Thursday, December 16, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Too fat? Study fingers one "thrifty gene" suspect (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 12:44 PM PST

Reuters - Looking beyond obvious causes of obesity like overeating, scientists said on Wednesday they may have found a gene that also plays a role, one that helped our ancestors survive famines.

Poverty equals obesity? Study bucks common wisdom (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 10:24 AM PST

A competitor prepares to go in front of judges at a casting call for the second season of the reality television programme Reuters - Women who are poor are much more likely to be obese but men are not, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday in a report that contradicts some common perceptions.


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