News about Overweight

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Medical treatment of fatty liver may be possible thanks to omega-3 fatty acid nanoparticles

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is a widespread disease because of the common occurrences of obesity and type-2 diabetes in Europe, particularly in Denmark.

A secret sibling of fat cells could hold new clues to understanding fat’s role in cardiometabolic diseases

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell, SWAT, which can transform into fat cells depending on the microenvironment.

Professor Ruth Loos awarded Obesity Prize for Excellence

Professor Ruth Loos is the first recipient of the new Obesity Prize for Excellence established by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Prize is accompanied by DKK…

Professor Ruth Loos awarded Obesity Prize for Excellence

Professor Ruth Loos is the first recipient of the new Obesity Prize for Excellence established by the EASO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

CBMR secures five-year funding extension from Novo Nordisk Foundation

Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research at the University of Copenhagen is awarded up to DKK 1 billion (€134.2 million) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Hormone predicts ability to maintain weight loss

The appetite hormone neurotensin released by the intestine upon eating may predict our ability to maintain weight loss, new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes.

New research project will investigate the effect of sleep extension on body weight, metabolism and learning ability in children

Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. A new research collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet will study the effect of sleep extension on weight, metabolism and learnin…

Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than do the microbes in the guts of thei…

Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than do the microbes in the guts of thei…

Parents’ weight status plays a key role in whether or not their children become overweight and obese

In Denmark, more and more people suffer from overweight and obesity. A new study suggests that children with parents with obesity begin to develop overweight and obesity at earlier ages than children with parents with…

“If fixing metabolic diseases was easy, someone would have done it by now”

Associate Professor Jordi Merino relocates from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, to start a new group at CBMR that will focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disease and response to…

Jonas Salling Quist has been appointed assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Jonas Salling Quist becomes assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Jonas research addresses prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity with a focus on nutrition, physical activity,…

New research: Obese people can maintain stable weight loss

Maintaining a stable weight loss is the biggest struggle for obese individuals, yet new research from University of Copenhagen have allowed researchers new insights into the complex processes involved in obesity and…