# Diet

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# Obesity

One in four three-year-olds are overweight, study shows

Latest figures showed children from disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to have weight problems.

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Dec 2nd 2011, 8:55 AM

# No Gravy

Suddenly good Murray: Cutting out the bread and yogurts has worked wonders

Andy Murray has revealed that a revised diet is the main reason behind the best form of his career so far.

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Nov 11th 2011, 12:19 PM

Voices

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

Aug 28th 2011, 11:00 AM

# BAD DIET

Dieting forces the brain to eat itself - report

It’s emerged that in order to conserve energy, the body’s starvation mode kicks in and brain cells eat themselves, like other parts of the body.

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Aug 2nd 2011, 9:01 PM

# Eat Right

Ever wondered what a Tour de France rider eats in a day?

Andy Schleck’s photo gives us a look at the breakfast of champions. And lunch and dinner too …

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Jul 13th 2011, 11:06 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 In today’s 9 at 9: The Irish ship sailing to Gaza is damaged; more Special Olympic success for Ireland; Greece prepares for another crucial vote; and the harshness of a mother-in-law.

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Jun 30th 2011, 8:19 AM

# Diabetes

Low-cal diet can 'defeat diabetes'

A short-term clinical trial funded by Diabetes UK showed that diabetes “can be reversed” using a low-calorie diet.

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Jun 24th 2011, 10:47 AM

LIVE

Working a desk job 'doubles' risk of bowel cancer: Study

Working for more than ten years behind a desk can double a person’s chances of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

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Apr 20th 2011, 1:51 PM

# Environment

Methane released by livestock could be reduced by new diet

Researchers believe that tweaks to the diet of livestock could significantly reduce the levels of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.

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Mar 30th 2011, 3:36 PM