date:Nov 02, 2012
use brain MRIs to predict which individuals appear primed to respond strongly to high-calorie foods. This suggests the orbitofrontal cortex may play a vital role in determining how people make dietary choices. They said the study also adds to previous research that indicates fasting may be a poor way to lose weight as it seems to create a bias in the brain toward seeking a high-calorie food reward.
Through both the participants MRI results and observations of how much they ate at lunch, we fou