Obese teens’ brains unusually susceptible to food commercials, study finds

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TV food commercials disproportionately stimulate the brains of overweight teenagers, including the regions that control pleasure, taste and — most surprisingly — the mouth, suggesting they mentally simulate unhealthy eating habits that make it difficult to lose weight later in life.
SOURCE: Children’s Health News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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