The obese brain athlete: self-regulation of the anterior insula in adiposity.
The anterior insular cortex (AIC) is involved in emotional processes and gustatory functions which can be examined by imaging techniques. Such imaging studies showed increased activation in the insula in response to food stimuli as well as a differential activation in lean and obese people. Addition...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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