Neurobiology of Addiction and Obesity
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Updated: 10 Nov 2017
by Hannah Pressley
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Mainstream media report on kids and obesityStudy links addiction and eating disorders for the first timeA history of obesity prior to 2003Brain imaging ties dopamine pathways to obesityUniversity of Connecticut researchers publish study on the addiction model as it relates to overeatingStudy again implicates dopamine pathways in obesity and binge-eating disorderScientific American reports on the concept of obesity as an addictionResearch published studying public views on obesity and addiction, concluding that although the neurobiological view of food addiction is still developing, it has not yet altered the social stigma of obesity.CBS News reports on food addiction studyStudy explores concept of food addiction, again linked to dopamineStudy presents evidence that food addiction is a contributing factor to obesityEEG study links obesity to addictionBritish psychologist argues against "unnecessary medicalization of hedonic overeating"McGill study concludes that while there is some overlap, obesity cannot be seen as a true addictionAshley Gearhardt presents evidence for addictive properties of certain foodsDr. David Ludwig talks about food addiction and cravings
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