She underwent tests to rule out other
potential causes of her obesity and weight gain, and laboratory tests revealed her to have high fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c; however she tested negative for antibodies that would reveal type 1 diabetes.
With a quarter of Australian children obese or overweight, the need to address
all potential causes of obesity is paramount [1].
Another potential cause of obesity in healthy, young women is the use of birth control.
Not exact matches
The researchers were surprised with the findings: «This was a major surprise for us — that soybean oil is
causing more
obesity and diabetes than fructose — especially when you see headlines everyday about the
potential role
of sugar consumption in the current
obesity epidemic.
Obesity is a multifaceted problem with many
potential causes, but ultimately, we as students make the decisions surrounding our diet and activity which affects overall calorific balance, the major factor that influences the stability
of our weight.
Researchers have been trying to track down what
causes obesity, looking at
potential triggers such as artificial sweeteners and the almost inescapable prevalence
of food for sale.
11/6/2007 UCSD Researchers Discover Inflammation, Not
Obesity,
Cause of Insulin Resistance Findings may have important
potential for new drug discoveries in fight against Type 2 diabetes Researchers at the University
of California, San Diego (UCSD) School
of Medicine have discovered that inflammation provoked by immune cells called macrop... More...
A 2011 review
of 64 studies published in the Journal
of Obesity chalked it up to several
potential factors, including the hormonal response it
causes (HIIT stimulates the release
of fat - burning catecholamines) and a possible appetite - suppression effect.
They contain lots
of salt and saturated fat having the
potential to
cause health problems such as pancreatitis and
obesity.