Ghrelin, a hormone secreted by the stomach, would be responsible for weight gain commonly observed after dieting. Probably a new track for the treatment of obesity. With a steady increase in obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, weight has become a public health goal. It is unfortunately not always easy to lose weight permanently and are frequently observed weight times after dieting. US researchers have studied the reasons for these failures.
Ghrelin is one of the culprits...
