60 minutes II. The hunger hormone /

Recent scientific research seems to indicate that America's obesity problem might be solved by finding a way to control ghrelin, a hormone made in the stomach that tells the brain when it's time to eat. Scientists are looking for possible answers in PYY, an opposite hormone which makes us...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Mabrey, Vicki, 1956- (Interviewer), Fields, Raylena Church (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2003.
Series:	60 Minutes II
Subjects:	Ghrelin. Weight loss > Endocrine aspects. Hunger > United States. Ghréline. Perte de poids > Aspect endocrinien. Faim > États-Unis. Television news programs. Téléjournaux.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Recent scientific research seems to indicate that America's obesity problem might be solved by finding a way to control ghrelin, a hormone made in the stomach that tells the brain when it's time to eat. Scientists are looking for possible answers in PYY, an opposite hormone which makes us feel full. Includes interviews with: Dr. David Cummings, an endocrinologist; Prof. Stephen Bloom, Imperial College, London; and Dr. Mark Heiman, researcher for Eli Lilly.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:13:11