A simple blood test may soon help predict obesity, say researchers.
A new study from the Monell Center has found that the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate susceptibility to diet-induced obesity.
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Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
"These findings suggest we may someday be able to use a simple blood test to identify those at risk for obesity," said senior author Mark Friedman, PhD, a behavioral physiologist at Monell.
"The ability to identify more susceptible individuals would make it possible to target obesity-prevention resources on those who need them most," he added.
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Obesity is a condition in which a person weighs more than he really should. It is a global phenomenon with many in the developing countries too ‘battling with the bulge’.
Obesity is a condition in which a person weighs more than he really should. It is a global phenomenon with many in the developing countries too ‘battling with the bulge’.
The researchers were able to predict which animals would become obese over the four-week period by examining the earlier metabolic response to the high-fat meal: the smaller the triglyceride change, the greater the weight gain.
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Overweight Men Have Very High White Blood Cell Count
Researchers have found overweight men have very high white blood cell count. That in turn means they run the risk of coronary heart disease.
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The study is published in the International Journal of Obesity.
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