Relation of Reward From Food Intake and Anticipated Food Intake to Obesity: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Stice E, Spoor S, Bohon C, Veldhuizen MG, Small DM. Relation of Reward From Food Intake and Anticipated Food Intake to Obesity: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2008, 117: 924-935. PMID: 19025237, PMCID: PMC2681092, DOI: 10.1037/a0013600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingAdolescent girlsGreater activationFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studySomatosensory regionsRelation of rewardGustatory cortexDopamine receptor availabilityMagnetic resonance imaging studyResonance imaging studyChocolate milkshakeTasteless solutionConsequent weight gainFood intakeBrain regionsGreater rewardsHedonic aspectsDecreased activationWeak activationRewardReceptor availabilityMilkshakeGirlsImaging studiesMagnetic resonance imaging