With the rising prevalence of obesity, hedonic eating has become an important theme in
obesity research. Hedonic eating is thought to be that driven by the reward of food …

Food is consumed in order to maintain energy balance at homeostatic levels. In addition,
palatable food is also consumed for its hedonic properties independent of energy status …

Obesity and other eating disorders are marked by dysregulations to brain metabolic,
hedonic, motivational, and sensory systems that control food intake. Classic approaches in …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines the food addiction model and the role of
food hedonic pathways in the pathogenesis and treatment of obesity. Recent Findings The …

In an environment where energy-dense and highly palatable foods are ubiquitous, it seems
plausible that the hedonic system of appetite control will play a primary role in eating …

Over the past decade, a great deal of research has established the importance of cognitive
processes in the control of energy intake and body weight. The present paper begins by …

Here we review the emerging neurobiological understanding of the role of the brain's reward
system in the regulation of body weight in health and in disease. Common obesity is …

Animals use current, past, and projected future states of the organism and the world in a
finely tuned system to control ingestion. They must not only deal effectively with current …

The propensity to indulge in unhealthy eating and overconsumption of palatable food is a
crucial determinant in the rising prevalence of obesity in today's society. The tendency to …

The brain plays a key role in the controls of energy intake and expenditure, and many genes
associated with obesity are expressed in the central nervous system. Technological and …