The secret to preventing and predicting obesity has been revealed by a team of Melbourne researchers, who believe stress and how we respond to it is the key factor to managing our weight.
一只來自墨爾本的研究團隊找到了預測和預防肥胖的秘密。他們相信，控制體重的關鍵因素是我們感受到的壓力和我們對壓力的應對之道。

The scientists from Monash University found that our response to cortisol, a natural chemical released in the body in times of stress, can determine how much we eat and how quickly we subsequently lose weight.
來自莫納什大學的科學家們發現，當我們面對壓力時，人體會分泌一種叫做皮質醇的天然化學物質，我們對皮質醇的反應決定了我們的食量，進而也決定了我們減重的效率。

The study's leader, Dr Belinda Henry said that people with a high response to cortisol are more likely to eat more when stressed and struggle to shed the kilograms.
該研究項目帶頭人，貝琳達·亨利博士稱，對皮質醇反應強烈的人往往在面臨壓力時食量更大，想要減重的困難也越大。

The study showed that it was 'low responders' who would adjust their eating habits and reduce their food consumption while plagued with stress, as well as increasing their physical activity.
該研究顯示，“低反應者”在面對壓力時會調整自己的飲食規律，減少進食量，還會增加自己的運動量。

'High responders', would instead continue with their regular eating habits and exercise would not have a great effect on their muscles, leading to rapid weight gain.
恰恰相反，“高反應者”則會繼續保持慣有的飲食習慣，他們的運動量對肌肉起不到足夠的鍛煉效果，因而體重會迅速上升。

Dr Henry said that further research could help determine better and more effective treatments for obesity.
亨利博士稱，他們會進行更深入的研究，為解決肥胖問題找到更好，更有效的治療方法。

The study is also looking at the effects of useful stress relieving activities including mindfulness, mediation, yoga and exercise.
這項研究也包括對靜觀、冥想、瑜伽和鍛煉等有助于緩解壓力的活動的效果的研究。