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Interactive map shows America’s growing obesity problem with states where two in five adults are obese
When comparable records began in 2011, not one state had an obesity rate above 35 per cent. Our map shows that West Virginia currently has the highest rate, with 41.0 per cent of adults classed as ...
Cell atlas of the human hypothalamus can support development of anti-obesity drugs
A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...
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Obese and healthy: A new atlas of cells in fat tissue
The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...
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Map of brain’s appetite centre could enable new treatments for obesity and diabetes
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body ...
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...