Both structural and task-based imaging studies show differences in the neurobiological
reward system in binge eating. These changes are linked to specific reward processing …

Objective Human behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are guided by memories of the past.
Thus, there can be little doubt that memory plays a fundamental role in the behaviors (eg …

Animal research has identified two major phenotypes in the tendency to attribute incentive
salience to a reward-associated cue. Individuals called “sign-trackers”(STs) preferentially …

In food choices, conflict arises when choosing between a healthy, but less tasty food item
and a tasty, but less healthy food item. The underlying assumption is that people trade-off …

Healthy eating behaviors impact the individual and society as a whole and thus shape our
well-being. Despite the abundance of dietary guidelines and recommendations, individuals …

Overweight and obesity are some of the most serious public health problems today. The
World Health Organization declared that over 340 million children and adolescents were …

Nutritional imbalances, including in various vitamins and minerals, are associated with
initiation and progression of numerous chronic disorders, including systemic and metabolic …