Researchers found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system that operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby fat mass. Obese rodents that were made artificially heavier by loading with extra weights lost almost as much weight as the artificial load.

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Researchers found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system that operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby fat mass. Obese rodents that were made artificially heavier by loading with extra weights lost almost as much weight as the artificial load.