Brain's appetite control centre different in overweight or obese people

It is estimated that more than 1.9billion people worldwide are either overweight or obese
Researchers have analysed brain scans from 1,351 young adults with a range of BMI scores

Researchers have analysed brain scans from 1,351 young adults with a range of BMI scores

The brain's appetite control centre is different in the brains of people who are overweight or live with obesity, a new study suggests.

The researchers said their findings add further evidence to the relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption.

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