The role of fructose in body weight regulation

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1010874

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

It is clear that the rate of obesity is increasing dramatically. Better therapeutic strategies are required to treat this debilitating disease. In this study we will determine the effects of sugary drinks on the amount of food eaten and subsequent changes in weight gain. By understanding how sugary drinks affect rates of weight gain we will be able to formulate better strategies to combat obesity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $472,584.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutritional Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

dietary intake | dietary intervention | diets for weight loss | food intake | obesity | overweight | preventive medicine

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