2013
Decreased caudate response to milkshake is associated with higher body mass index and greater impulsivity
Babbs RK, Sun X, Felsted J, Chouinard-Decorte F, Veldhuizen MG, Small DM. Decreased caudate response to milkshake is associated with higher body mass index and greater impulsivity. Physiology & Behavior 2013, 121: 103-111. PMID: 23562867, PMCID: PMC3731396, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCaudate responseMass indexCaudate nucleusBrain responsesHigher body mass indexWeight gainHealthy weight subjectsTasteless control solutionEnergy-dense foodsSelf-reported impulsivityWeight subjectsNegative associationVentral putamenDorsal striatumFood rewardDense foodsSignificant associationInverse correlationMilkshakeOverweightGreater impulsivityMeasures of impulsivityGreater responseAssociation
2012
Altered hypothalamic response to food in smokers 1 , 2 , 3
Geha PY, Aschenbrenner K, Felsted J, O'Malley SS, Small DM. Altered hypothalamic response to food in smokers 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2012, 97: 15-22. PMID: 23235196, PMCID: PMC3522134, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.112.043307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight changeBrain responsesFunctional MRILong-term weight changeAltered brain responsesTasteless control solutionMilk shakeEnergy-dense foodsGroup of ageSmoking statusSmoking cessationSmoking influencesHypothalamic responseNonsmokersSmokersVentral striatumWeight gainBMIHypothalamusGreater responseResponseFoodStudy 1ThalamusGroup