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a university of missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. in addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri), the researchers found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior. “everyone knows that eating breakfast is important, but many people still don’t make it a priority,” said heather leidy, assistant professor in the mu department of nutrition and exercise physiology.

the government is telling half of the u.s. population to drastically cut their daily salt intake. that\'s the advice to consumers - and the food industry - as the government issues new dietary guidelines, which are the recommendations behind the popular food pyramid.

consuming too many calories may disturb the pathway in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight, according to a new study. researchers from the university of wisconsin-madison report that the too much food or energy consumption leads to a problem called metabolic inflammation, according to findings from the mice studies. "metabolic inflammation is a chronic, low-grade condition consisting of inflammatory-like responses at the molecular level.

overweight and obesity are known to dramatically increase the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. excess body fat fuels the fire of systemic inflammation and the release of dangerous chemical messengers or cytokines that damage the delicate inner lining of our arteries; this sets the stage for vascular dysfunction. as we pass age 35, there is a natural tendency to gain weight due to slowing metabolism, unchanged calorie intake and less physical activity.

nestlé india has signed a memorandum of understanding with the national diabetes, obesity and cholesterol foundation (n-doc) to develop nutrition initiatives aimed at helping to manage diabetes.the collaboration - which focuses on increasing consumers’ awareness and knowledge of their diets - will see nestlé work with n-doc to understand the impact of local diets and changing lifestyles on the increasing incidence of the disease in india.

a study linking consumption of artificially sweetened beverages to an increased risk of preterm births has been dismissed by the sweetener industry as ‘misleading’ and ‘not plausible scientifically’. according to findings published in the american journal of clinical nutrition, pregnant danish women who consumed at least four servings of artificially sweetened carbonated soft drinks per day were at a 78 per cent higher risk of preterm birth than women who did not consume any soft drinks.

excess fat around the abs can turn the body\'s defense system against you, leading to heart and other diseases. australian researchers found that for obese individuals, shedding just 10 pounds could straighten out an off-balance immune system. the immune system is made up of many different kinds of cells that protect the body from germs, viruses and other invaders. these cells need to co-exist in a certain balance for good health to be maintained.

food marketers are vying harder than ever for your shopping dollar. they use any of 14,000 additives to make their products last longer, taste fresher or seem more appealing. the health effects of these compounds, especially in combination, are only gradually becoming apparent.read all the details in our four part series highlighting the worst compounds typically added to our food supply.trans fattrans fats are the result of an industrial process that transforms liquid vegetable oils into a more solid product.

if you ever feel tempted to go for a cheeseburger, fries and a soft drink, consider this: along with the fast food, you are ordering up an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. but the opposite is true, too. according to a new university of florida (uf) study, if you stay away from processed and fast foods and instead eat a lot of veggies, nuts and fruits, you will actively be helping to prevent or reverse harmful metabolic processes in your body.

researchers looking at the rising occurrence of obesity in the uk population will present some interesting findings - including the affects of carbohydrates levels on the diet, portion sizes and more insight into 'friendly' fats - at a conference being held in london today. as uk waistbands expand out of control, the meeting of the association for the study of obesity will take a look at some of the most current research into this disease.