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Hormone that signals fullness also curbs fast food consumption and tendency to binge eat
06-07-2007 · EurekAlert!The synthetic form of a hormone previously found to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce body weight, also may help curb binge eating and the desire to eat high-fat foods and sweets. The findings on fast food consumption and binge eating tendencies are based on a six-week research study of 88 obese individuals.
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