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Neural correlates of individual differences related to appetite
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Neural correlates of individual differences related to appetite

Michael R Lowe, Jason van Steenburgh, Christopher Ochner and Maria Coletta
Physiology & behavior, v 97(5), pp 561-571
14 Jul 2009
PMID: 19361535

Abstract

Appetite Brain - anatomy & histology Humans Brain Mapping Individuality Feeding and Eating Disorders - physiopathology Feeding and Eating Disorders - pathology Functional Laterality - physiology Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology Brain - physiology
Using neuroimaging technologies to compare normal weight and obese individuals can reveal much about the pathophysiological state of obesity but such comparisons tell us little about what makes some normal weight individuals susceptible to obesity or about important individual differences amongst obese individuals. The current review therefore reviews neuroimaging research on individual difference measures that can illuminate these important topics. After introducing three neuropsychological models of the nature of motivation to approach rewarding stimuli, neuroimaging research on measures of impulsivity, craving, binge eating, restrained eating and disinhibited eating is reviewed. Although neuroimaging research on individual differences measures of brain activity related to appetite is in its infancy, existing studies suggest that such research could enrich the understanding, prevention and treatment of disordered eating and obesity.

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