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Sweet taste receptor gene TAS1R2 and chocolate powder

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January 13, 2019 – Are genetic variations in the sweet taste receptor gene related to chocolate powder and dietary fiber intake in obese children and adolescents? This was the question in a recent study just published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. On one hand,

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If you are obese, can you blame it on your genes?

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February 13, 2017 – If you are obese (or plain out fat), can you blame it on your genes? Actually, in very many cases, the answer is a qualified yes. Or a maybe. Under certain circumstances. Researchers are moving towards a better understanding of some of the roots of obesity.

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SEMA4D gene variant quadruples obesity risk in individuals of African descent

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March 26, 2017 – There is ample evidence that the burden of obesity is not the same across ethnic groups. While diet and lifestyle play a large role in determining body weight, there is also a heritable component. Unfortunately,  most prior studies that have evaluated the role of genes in obesity have looked mostly at people of European or Asian descent,

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Association of Psoriasis With the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity

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Lønnberg AS, Skov L, Skytthe A, Kyvik KO, Pedersen OB, Thomsen SF

JAMA Dermatol 2016 Apr;

PMID: 27120802

Abstract

Importance: Psoriasis has been shown to be associated with overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The genetic association is unclear.

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The weight-management drug Liraglutide (Saxenda) has just been approved by the FDA

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December 23, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Saxenda (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) as a treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity.

The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obesity) or adults with a BMI of 27 or greater (overweight) who have at least one weight-related condition such as hypertension,

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Weight-management drug Contrave approved

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September 13, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) as treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity.

Body Mass Index 30The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obesity) or adults with a BMI of 27 or greater (overweight) who have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure (hypertension),

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