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Articles On Obesity
March 2019
A Preventive Prebiotic Supplementation Improves the Sweet Taste Perception in Diet-Induced Obese Mice
ResearchGate.net
"These results are consistent with a recent study revealing that human volunteers shifting their habits towards a diet based on the daily consumption of P-rich vegetables showed a reduced desire to eat sweet, fatty, and salty foods, together with an increased hedonic attitude for some inulin-rich vegetables"
July 2, 2018
Probiotic and prebiotic combo may reduce obesity-related symptoms, rat study suggests
Nutraingredients-usa.com
". . . long-term consumption of a probiotic and prebiotic combo may improve obesity-related metabolic symptoms like insulin resistance . . ."
March 7, 2018
Wheat-derived arabinoxylan oligosaccharides with bifidogenic properties abolishes metabolic disorders induced by western diet in mice
Nature.com
"Therefore, this is the first study suggesting that wheat bran-derived AXOS is effective to counteract obesity instead of preventing it as previously shown elsewhere."
June 9, 2016
Study reveals how altered gut microbes cause obesity
MedicalNewsToday.com
"Alterations in the gut microbiota are associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome in both humans and rodents,"
August 3, 2015
Prebiotics Improve Gut Microbiota In Obese Kids: Study
NutraIngredients-USA.com, by Stephen Daniells
"A prebiotic-rich diet may shift the gut microbiota profiles of obese children to a more beneficial profile, regardless of whether the obesity was related to lifestyle or genetics, says a study from an international team of researchers."
February 17, 2015
Eat More Fiber To Boost Weight Loss, Study Suggests
MedicalNewsToday.com, by David McNamee
"We found that increasing dietary fiber was accompanied by a host of other healthy dietary changes"
November 10, 2014
How Genes Shape Body Weight By Affecting Gut Microbes
MedicalNewesToday.com
"The findings firmly demonstrate that human genes influence the composition of gut microbes."
October 22, 2014
Prebiotics And Synbiotics Show Potential To Reduce Obesity-Related Issues: Meta-Analysis
NutraIngredients-USA.com, by Stephen Daniells
"Supplementing the diets of overweight and obese people with prebiotics and synbiotics may improve some metabolic measures, including cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized clinical trials."
October 3, 2014
Gut Bacteria Type Plans Role In Obesity Risk From High Fat Diet
NutraIngredients.com, by Nathan Gray
"Specific gut bacteria found in humans could increase the risk of obesity when consuming fat-rich foods, according to new data."
September 30, 2014
Antibiotic Exposure Associated With Early Childhood Obesity
MedicalNewsToday.com, by David McNamee
"However, researchers have now begun to investigate the influence that colonies of microbes residing in the gut might have on early childhood obesity."
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Food Choices
'Fibre Is The New Protein'
FoodNavigator.com, by Oliver Morrison
"With only 9% of adults getting the recommended amount of dietary fibre a day, the UK's Food and Drink Federation has launched a new initiative to boost the nation's fibre consumption."
Prebiotic Fibers
Why do we need dietary fiber?
Medical News Today
"Dietary fiber is an essential part of a healthful diet. It is crucial for keeping the gut healthy and reducing the risk of chronic health conditions."