Body and the brain: How brain signals may affect body image

Researchers found weaker brain responses were associated with greater levels of body shame and weight preoccupation. Picture: PA.

People whose brains are less responsive to signals from their internal organs are more likely to hold negative views about their appearance, a study suggests.

Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University in England got a group of healthy adults to complete a series of assessments designed to record their feelings about their body image.