Eating disorders and obesity have become predominant in human society. Their association
to modern lifestyle, encompassing calorie-rich diets, psychological stress, and comorbidity …

Increased physical activity and decreased motivation to eat are common features in
anorexia nervosa. We investigated the development of these features and the potential …

There is a well-established literature linking obesity to altered dopamine signaling and brain
response to food-related stimuli. Neuroimaging studies frequently report enhanced …

Obesity, a pathologic state defined by excess adipose tissue, is a significant public health
problem as it affects a large proportion of individuals and is linked with increased risk for …

Western diets rich in fat and sugar promote excess calorie intake and weight gain; however,
the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Despite a well-documented association between …

Exercise plays a critical role in regulating glucose homeostasis and body weight. However,
the mechanism of exercise on metabolic functions associated with the CNS has not been …

Variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are linked to obesity. However,
the underlying neurobiological mechanisms by which these genetic variants influence …

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Food intake and energy expenditure are determinants of metabolic phenotype and are
regulated by the CNS. Although humans have a well-balanced homeostatic feedback loop …

The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents worldwide has quadrupled since
1975 and is a key predictor of obesity later in life. Previous work has consistently observed …