Drive for Consumption, Craving, and Connectivity in the Visual Cortex during the Imagery of Desired Food

Drive for Consumption, Craving, and Connectivity in the Visual Cortex during the Imagery of Desired Food

There is considerable interest in understanding food cravings given the obesogenic environment of Western Society. In this paper we examine how the imagery of palatable foods affects cravings and functional connectivity in the visual cortex for people who differ on the power of food scale (PFS). Fou...

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Main Authors: Jessica eBullins, Paul J Laurienti, Ashley R Morgan, James eNorris, Brielle ePaolini, Walter J Rejeski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Visual Cortex
Network Science
older adults
food craving
Power of food scale
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2013.00077/full

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