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Eating Quickly Is Associated With Overeating, Study Indicates
According to a new study,
eating a meal quickly, as
compared to slowly, curtails
the release of hormones in
the gut that induce feelings
... > full story
Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
Expectant mothers who eat
excessive quantities of
licorice during pregnancy
could adversely affect their
child's intelligence and
... > full story
Rats With Part of Brain Deactivated Move Toward Food But Do Not Eat
Using an animal model of
binge eating, researchers
discovered that deactivating
the basolateral amygdala, a
brain region involved in
... > full story
Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating
Regular yoga practice is
associated with mindful
eating, and people who eat
mindfully are less likely to
be obese, according to a new
study. ... > full story
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Pinpointing When Rates Of Binge Eating Converge Across Races
October 25, 2009 — Existing research has shown that rates of binge eating are almost identical between white and African-American adult women. A new study finds that among college age women, rates are higher among ... > full story -
Diet and Weight Loss
Child Psychology
Children's Health
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Child Development
Dieting and Weight Control
Parents Can Help Stop The Obesity Epidemic, Says Psychologist; Healthy Body Image Is First Step
August 15, 2009 — Childhood obesity has quadrupled in the last 40 years, which may mean today's children become the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents, a leading obesity expert ... > full story -
High-fat, High-sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors
August 6, 2009 — Overconsumption of fatty, sugary foods leads to changes in brain receptors, according to new animal research. The results have implications for understanding bulimia and other binge eating ... > full story -
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Dieting and Weight Control
Obesity
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Social Psychology
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Friendship Influences Eating Behavior, Particularly When Friends Are Overweight
August 5, 2009 — A new study of childhood obesity in the United States has found that some social factors, such as the presence of friends, may put overweight youths at greater risk of ... > full story -
Why Anorexic Patients Cling To Their Eating Disorder
August 3, 2009 — Anorexic patients drastically reduce food intake and are often not capable of changing their behavior. This can lead to life-threatening weight loss. Using MRI technology, scientists have discovered ... > full story -
Diet and Weight Loss
Eating Disorders
Obesity
Dieting and Weight Control
Eating Disorder Research
Behavior
Risk Factors Of Self-induced Vomiting And Other Disordered Eating Behaviors In Overweight Youth
August 3, 2009 — Researchers have identified factors that may increase overweight adolescents' risk of engaging in extreme weight control behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, the use of diet pills, laxatives and ... > full story -
Nutrition Research
Brain Injury
Dieting and Weight Control
Neuroscience
Disorders and Syndromes
Eating Disorders
Just Expecting A Tasty Food Activates Brain Reward Systems
July 31, 2009 — Exposing rats to a context associated with eating chocolate activates a part of the brain's reward system known as the orexin system. The results have implications for the development of new drug ... > full story -
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Disorders and Syndromes
Attention Deficit Disorder
If Bipolar Disorder Is Over-diagnosed, What Are The Actual Diagnoses?
July 29, 2009 — A year ago, researchers reported that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received an actual diagnosis of bipolar disorder after using a comprehensive, psychiatric ... > full story -
Eating Disorder Research
Eating Disorders
Disorders and Syndromes
Diet and Weight Loss
Psychiatry
Dieting and Weight Control
New Insights Into Causes Of Anorexia
July 23, 2009 — New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in ... > full story -
A Biomarker For Anorexia?
July 10, 2009 — Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between ... > full story
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