- New research shows that eating less food can change muscles.
- This helps the body use sugar better.
- Mice were studied to learn this.
- About 70% of changes were different for males and females.
- Two proteins are important for sugar use in muscles.
- Understanding these changes can help fight diabetes.
Difficult words
- research — Study to find new information or facts.
- muscle — Tissue in the body that helps with movement.muscles
- sugar — A sweet substance often used in food.
- protein — Substance in food important for the body.proteins
- diabetes — A disease that affects how the body uses sugar.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think eating less food affects you?
- Why is it important to understand how muscles change?
- Have you heard about diabetes before?
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