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Genetic Link to Childhood Obesity: According to a new study, children born with a genetic mutation known as a copy... http://bit.ly/cPYQ5l

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Childhood obesity positively associated with HCC in adulthood

news-medical.net — “Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic and in parallel with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now the leading cause of liver disease among children. New data presented today at the International Liver Congress- 2012 furthers this concern by showing that childhood obesity is positively linked with developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - the most common form of liver cancer - in adulthood.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Childhood obesity positively associated with HCC in adulthood: Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic... http://t.co/EZtH2ZoR

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When Genes Don't Fit

childhoodobesitynews.com — “There are strong indications that both genetics and the food addiction forces work together to cause childhood obesity.View full resource at childhoodobesitynews.com

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Genetic mutations, environmental factors linked to autism - amednews.com

ama-assn.org — “Diabetes, hypertension and obesity during pregnancy might increase a child's risk of autism, another study shows.View full resource at ama-assn.org

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PeterBrownPsy Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist

Genetic mutations, environmental factors linked to autism http://t.co/zhizhQBj #autism

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Zip code as important as genetic code in childhood obesity

sciencedaily.com — “Neighborhood supermarket and park proximity directly related to obesity, study finds.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 1:04 pm By:

stbevins Shaun Bevins, PT, MPT Active Health Library, Fitness Enthusiast, Therapist, and Physical Therapist

This seems like common sense. It also fits in with research that the friends we keep (community/cultural... http://t.co/pBsnKaSW

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Autism Study Links to Obesity in Pregnancy | HitAutism.com

hitautism.com — “A new research study at the University of California suggests that women who were obese during pregnancy were about 67 percent more likely than normal-weight women to have children with autism.View full resource at hitautism.com

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DrNelsonManeDC Dr. Nelson Mane DC Chiropractor, Doctor, and CAM

There are many risks factors that have been linked with Autism, including genetics, premature birth, jaundice,... http://t.co/VA05KTSO

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Genes found to increase childhood obesity risk – - CNN.com Blogs

thechart.blogs.cnn.com — “Researchers have identified two genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of childhood obesity. The study authors took data from North American, Australian and European meta-analysis of 14 studies consisting of 5,530 obese children and 8,318 non-obese kids.View full resource at thechart.blogs.cnn.com

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Link Between Low Birth Weight And Obesity May Be Reversed By Caloric Moderation

medicalnewstoday.com — “Babies who are born small have a tendency to put on weight during childhood and adolescence if allowed free access to calories. However, a new animal model study at UCLA found when small babies weView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Link Between Low Birth Weight And Obesity May Be Reversed By Caloric Moderation: Babies who are born small have ... http://t.co/2s9xScPk

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Wiley: Study Identifies Genetic Variants Linked to Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children

wiley.com — “Wiley: Study Identifies Genetic Variants Linked to Fatty Liver Disease in Obese ChildrenView full resource at wiley.com

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Study Identifies Genetic Variants Linked to Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children http://t.co/OYDt7s8P

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Study identifies genetic variants linked to fatty liver disease in obese children

medicalxpress.com — “New research found the genetic variant Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing protein-3 (PNPLA3) acting in conjunction with the glucokinase regulatory protein (GCKR) is associated with increased susceptibility to fatty liver disease in obese children. The study, published in the March issue of ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Study identifies genetic variants linked to fatty liver disease in obese children http://t.co/Ej7tcXtI

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Metabolism, Diet and Disease | LinkedIn

events.linkedin.com — “BioMed Central will hold its first conference on Metabolism, Diet and Disease in Washington DC from 29-31 May 2012. The aim of the conference is to show how basic research on the biochemistry, cell biology and genetics of metabolism can address the major health problems of cancer, obesity, diabetes and insulin resistance, and explain ageing and longevity.View full resource at events.linkedin.com

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BBC News - Study links womb environment to childhood obesity

bbc.co.uk — “New evidence links the environment in the womb with increased body weight in later life.View full resource at bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - Study links womb environment to childhood obesity

bbc.co.uk — “New evidence links the environment in the womb with increased body weight in later life.View full resource at bbc.co.uk

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Midwives share information with women so they know info like this "Study links womb environment 2 childhood obesity http://t.co/QNGoF31N"

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Leadership for Healthy Communities - Linking Policies that Prevent Hunger and Childhood Obesity

leadershipforhealthycommunities.org — “Leadership for Healthy Communities - advancing policies to support healthy eating and active livingView full resource at leadershipforhealthycommunities.org

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YaleRuddCenter Yale Rudd Center Health Organization

Leadership for Healthy Communities just released a brief on food insecurity and obesity policy strategies. http://t.co/MaRbAPLm

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Perception And Preference May Have Genetic Link To Obesity

medicalnewstoday.com — “Does fat have a taste?About five years ago, animal studies first revealed the presence of entirely novel types of oral fat sensors or receptors on the tongue. Prior to this time, it wasView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Perception And Preference May Have Genetic Link To Obesity http://t.co/3siV5WVF #weightloss

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Perception and preference may have genetic link to obesity

sciencedaily.com — “New discoveries suggest that fats are perceived on the tongue as a "taste" sensation by binding to specialized receptors on taste buds. More specifically, fats are broken down in the mouth to fatty acids, and it's the fatty acids that bind to these receptors.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 6, 2012 at 1:17 pm By:

sarasteinmd Sara Stein MD Physician, Doctor, and Psychiatrist

#Obesity Our taste buds appear to be genetically programmed to taste fat well or not, which generates a... http://t.co/xTfC6lUJ

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