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Not all sugars have an equal effect on obesity

A new study suggests that consuming fructose containing sweeteners including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sucrose in beverages or processed food may increase the odds for a person to become obese.
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Eating a carb-rich breakfast helps lose more weight

If you are really serious about weight loss, start eating a big breakfast with high amounts of carbohydrates, a new study suggests....
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Prenatal diet affects onset of puberty

MONDAY JUNE 16 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study suggests that a high-fat prenatal diet may predispose a baby girl to have an early onset of puberty and subsequent adulthood obesity....
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Grapes' resveratrol may help prevent obesity

MONDAY June 16, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity that affects millions of Americans, according to a new study presented at the Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco....
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