11.   But the studies reported on Thursday are the first to measure its levels in dieters and people who have had weight loss surgery.

12.   Clinical trials are already under way on an ultrasonic system for measuring glucose levels in diabetics, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

13.   Diabetics will soon only have to endure a single finger prick to calibrate the GlucoWatch which can then measure blood sugar levels non-invasively throughout the day.

14.   During that time, technicians would measure noise levels to see whether natural quiet had been restored.

15.   He admitted that, having won two NCAA titles, he had begun to use them to measure his level of happiness.

16.   Homocysteine levels are measured in micromoles per liter of blood.

17.   How would you measure the level of back-biting between the sides?

18.   Indeed, Blumenthal and others acknowledged that most studies that have measured levels of physical activity discriminate against women.

19.   It was the first year the association measured investment levels.

20.   Just as importantly for the anti-smoking leaders, the bill would also set new and tougher standards for measuring nicotine levels.