The prefrontal cortex and obesity: a health neuroscience perspective

CJ Lowe, AC Reichelt, PA Hall - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2019 - cell.com
In the modern obesogenic environment, limiting calorie-dense food consumption is partially
dependent on the capacity of individuals to override visceral reactions to hyperpalatable and …

Effects of single-session versus multi-session non-invasive brain stimulation on craving and consumption in individuals with drug addiction, eating disorders or obesity …

S Song, A Zilverstand, W Gui, H Li, X Zhou - Brain stimulation, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Brain stimulation interventions are increasingly used to reduce craving and
consumption in individuals with drug addiction or excessive eating behavior. However, the …

Transcranial direct current stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex improves inhibitory control and endurance performance in healthy individuals

L Angius, E Santarnecchi, A Pascual-Leone… - Neuroscience, 2019 - Elsevier
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a crucial brain region for inhibitory control, an
executive function essential for behavioral self-regulation. Recently, inhibitory control has …

[HTML][HTML] Infusion of donor feces affects the gut–brain axis in humans with metabolic syndrome

AV Hartstra, V Schüppel, S Imangaliyev… - Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Increasing evidence indicates that intestinal microbiota play a role in diverse
metabolic processes via intestinal butyrate production. Human bariatric surgery data …

Obesity, appetite, and the prefrontal cortex

ME Gluck, P Viswanath, EJ Stinson - Current obesity reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity is a chronic illness and its prevalence is growing
worldwide and numerous factors play a role in the regulation of food intake. The prefrontal …

Inhibitory control as a potential treatment target for obesity

MT De Klerk, PAM Smeets, SE La Fleur - Nutritional neuroscience, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Strong reward responsiveness to food and insufficient inhibitory control are
thought to be implicated in the development and maintenance of obesity. This narrative …

Real-time fMRI neurofeedback training to improve eating behavior by self-regulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex: A randomized controlled trial in overweight …

SH Kohl, R Veit, MS Spetter, A Günther, A Rina… - Neuroimage, 2019 - Elsevier
Obesity is associated with altered responses to food stimuli in prefrontal brain networks that
mediate inhibitory control of ingestive behavior. In particular, activity of the dorsolateral …

Prefrontal cortex inflammation and liver pathologies accompany cognitive and motor deficits following Western diet consumption in non-obese female mice

E Veniaminova, M Oplatchikova, L Bettendorff… - Life sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Aims The high sugar and lipid content of the Western diet (WD) is associated with metabolic
dysfunction, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and it is an established risk factor for …

Cognitive and motor impulsivity in the healthy brain, and implications for eating disorders and obesity: A coordinate-based meta-analysis and systematic review

G Mattavelli, I Gorrino, D Tornaghi, N Canessa - Cortex, 2024 - Elsevier
Alterations in the impulse-control balance, and in its neural bases, have been reported in
obesity and eating disorders (EDs). Neuroimaging studies suggest a role of fronto-parietal …

The co-occurrence of pediatric obesity and ADHD: an understanding of shared pathophysiology and implications for collaborative management

VM O'Hara, JL Curran, NT Browne - Current obesity reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To describe what is known about the association between
obesity and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children along with the co …