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October 10, 2006

Appetite-Fighting Molecule May Fight Obesity

Obesity is global epidemic in both developing as well as developed nations, and according to the World Health Organization, of the estimated 1 billion adults worldwide who are overweight, about 300 million are considered obese. Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and some forms of cancer. Now, Japanese researchers are hopeful that they have found a class of molecules, such as nesfatin-1, that will offer future promise in treating obesity.

Posted by Diabetologica at October 10, 2006 3:08 PM