date:Jun 29, 2012
desire for savoury foods were also higher after ingestion a sugar drink.
These findings suggest that added sweeteners could be one of the main contributors to the obesity epidemic,said Page.
Study details
In the study each participant had two fMRI scans as they viewed blocks of images of high-calorie foods as well as low-calorie foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and non-food items. After each block of similar images, participants rated, on a scale of 1 to 10, their hunger and their desire