Researchers for the first time have combined a powerful microscopy technique with automated image analysis…
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Filling your plate with ultraprocessed foods really does appear to lead people to eat more…
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More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5…
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New research, published in the research journal Obesity, has found that people on lower incomes…
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New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May)…
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A study of more than 300,000 individuals in Denmark, presented at this year’s European Congress…
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