After using mice who modeled the obesity patterns of humans (the mice had been genetically engineered to express a gene called agouti in their fat cells, which normally operates in human beings but not mice) the scientists put these mice on a low calorie diet for 6 weeks. This diet consisted of 70% of their normal daily intake. To create a ‘controlled group' the scientists limited the calcium intake of one set of mice.
The mice who were controlled lost about 8% of their body fat, and 11% of their weight. The calcium increased study group lost 60% of their body fat and 25% of their weight.While not yet considered a treatment option, this amazing research gives a bright outlook for the millions of obese and severely obese people in America.

Now people really will begin to smile when the cameraman yells “Say cheese”.

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