Your Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as: the beating of your heart, breathing, and cell […]
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Factors That Affect Body Weight 2
Genetic Factors Continued A number of genes are responsible for regulating body weight. More than a decade ago, researchers at Rockefeller University discovered that mutations in a gene—called the obesity (ob) gene— prevented a strain […]
Top 10 (Alternative) Reasons Why Americans Are Fat 1
Too much food and a lack of exercise are not the only factors contributing to obesity. Scientists reviewed more than 100 studies and identified 10 other possibilities as to why Americans are heavier than ever […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 5
Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as breathing, the beating of your heart, and cell growth […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 4
Genes A number of genes are responsible for regulating body weight. More than a decade ago, researchers at Rockefeller University discovered that mutations in a gene called the obesity (ob) gene prevented a strain of […]
Top Ten Alternative Reasons Why Americans Are So Fat 1
Too much food and a lack of exercise are not the only factors contributing to obesity in the United States. Scientists reviewed more than 100 studies on weight, and identified ten other possibilities as to […]