Regulating Feeding Behaviors Involves Different Brain Circuits
Researchers investigated in an animal model how the brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger or other factors
Obesity
Human Breast Milk Lipid May Be Key for Early Childhood Weight
Researchers also find that maternal fitness, specifically exercise, appears to boost levels of the lipid metabolite in breast milk and so might benefit their babies
Lab Results Don't Explain 'Obesity Paradox,' but Bias May
New research could indicate, that often regardless of lab results, individuals with obesity are sent to intensive care sooner, perhaps because of an unconscious bias
World-First Study Links Obesity with Reduced Brain Plasticity
New research shows that brain plasticity is impaired in obese people, making it less likely that they can learn new tasks or remember things
Infants in Households With Very Low Food Security May Have Greater Obesity Risk
Low food security now widespread in the US due to the COVID-19 crisis
Daily Avocado Consumption Improves Attention in Overweight, Obese Individuals
An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, Illinois researchers found in a new study
Study May Help Resolve Bitter Debate over Low-Cal Sweeteners
Do low-calorie sweeteners promote the development of diabetes and obesity? New research may help resolve the conflicting findings of recent studies
Study: OJ Component May Help Combat Obesity
Molecule found in oranges could reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes
Study Finds Dopamine, Biological Clock Link to Snacking, Overeating, and Obesity
A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods—which bring pleasure—disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption
Obesity in Pregnant Moms Linked to Lag in Their Sons’ Development and IQ
A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers found that the differences are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood