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Trends Cogn Sci January 2011 PMID 21109477
Reward, dopamine and the control of food intake: implications for obesity.
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The discussions demonstrate a balanced level of agreement and interest, with users referencing key concepts like dopamine pathways and neurochemicals affecting energy and reward circuits. Words like 'fascinating' and 'crucial' convey curiosity, while references to potential treatment strategies underscore the perceived impact of the publication.
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Abstract in brief
- The ability to resist eating is linked to proper brain circuits that help control urges and oppose reward-driven eating behaviors, which may be impaired in obesity.
- Imaging studies suggest that obese individuals might have issues with dopamine pathways that regulate reward sensitivity, conditioning, and self-control related to food intake.
- Neurochemicals that manage energy balance also influence dopamine activity, and overactivation or impairment of these systems can lead to overeating by disrupting reward and cognitive control circuits.]
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