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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2022

Neural underpinnings of food choice and consumption in obesity.

Erynn L Christensen, Ian H Harding, Katharina Voigt, Trevor T-J Chong, Antonio Verdejo-Garcia

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Article in International journal of obesity (2005), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Menu Calorie Label Use and Diet Quality: a Cross-Sectional Study.American journal of preventive medicine · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erynn L Christensen *School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7260-184X
Ian H Harding *Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6843-9592
Katharina VoigtSchool of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Trevor T-J ChongSchool of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7764-3811
Antonio Verdejo-GarciaSchool of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. antonio.verdejo@monash.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8874-9339
Monash University · AUMonash Health · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesObesity is associated with unhealthy food choices. Food selection is driven by the subjective valuation of available options, and the perceived and actual rewards accompanying consumption. These cognitive operations are mediated by brain regions including the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC), and ventral striatum (vStr). This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional activations in the vmPFC, dACC, and vStr during food selection and consumption. SUBJECTS/

methodsAfter overnight fasting, 26 individuals (BMI: 18-40 kg/m

resultsDuring food choice, individuals with greater BMI had less activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex when selecting a high-value option and less vmPFC activation upon its consumption. Independent of BMI, during food choice the dACC and anterior insula elicited higher activation when a less preferred beverage was selected. Activation of the dACC and a broader frontoparietal network was also observed when deciding between options more similar in value. During consumption, receipt of a more preferred beverage was associated with greater vmPFC response, and attenuation of the dACC.

conclusionsAn individual's preference for a food option modulates the brain activity associated with choosing and consuming it. The relationship between food preference and underlying brain activity is altered in obesity, with reduced engagement of cognition-related regions when presented with a highly valued option, but a blunted response in reward-related regions upon consumption.

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AdultBody Mass IndexBrain MappingChoice BehaviorFeeding BehaviorFemaleFood PreferencesHumansLogistic ModelsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleNerve NetObesity

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PMID34611286
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