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What chemicals can trigger binge eating by making 'feel good' chemicals in the striatum?
What chemicals can trigger binge eating by making 'feel good' chemicals in the striatum?
Endorphins
Which brain region is responsible for motivating feeding behavior by releasing dopamine?
Which brain region is responsible for motivating feeding behavior by releasing dopamine?
Striatum
What can overpower hormonal signals and conscious attempts to stop eating when full in some individuals?
What can overpower hormonal signals and conscious attempts to stop eating when full in some individuals?
Actions of endorphins, dopamine, and other reward system chemicals
Which hormones signal the start and stop of appetite by alerting feeding circuits in the hypothalamus?
Which hormones signal the start and stop of appetite by alerting feeding circuits in the hypothalamus?
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What hormones are released in the hypothalamus and reward centers to suppress appetite and inhibit pleasure as the gut fills and blood nutrient levels rise?
What hormones are released in the hypothalamus and reward centers to suppress appetite and inhibit pleasure as the gut fills and blood nutrient levels rise?
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Which brain region increases the pleasure associated with eating by stimulating reward centers?
Which brain region increases the pleasure associated with eating by stimulating reward centers?
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What can supercharge the brain's reward system and overpower the brain's ability to signal an individual to stop eating?
What can supercharge the brain's reward system and overpower the brain's ability to signal an individual to stop eating?
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In terms of addiction, when does the mechanism matter?
In terms of addiction, when does the mechanism matter?
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What drug has been shown to reduce the desire for food but comes with dangerous side effects?
What drug has been shown to reduce the desire for food but comes with dangerous side effects?
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How do fatty, sugary foods affect some people's eating habits?
How do fatty, sugary foods affect some people's eating habits?
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What do hormones regulate in the brain that controls appetite and satiety?
What do hormones regulate in the brain that controls appetite and satiety?
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What sensation is common in both drug addiction and overeating?
What sensation is common in both drug addiction and overeating?
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What is the term for overeating for pleasure that hijacks the brain's reward networks?
What is the term for overeating for pleasure that hijacks the brain's reward networks?
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What neurotransmitter is central to motivation and is released into the striatum in response to addictive drugs and appetizing food?
What neurotransmitter is central to motivation and is released into the striatum in response to addictive drugs and appetizing food?
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Which receptor, responding to dopamine, shows low levels in the striatum of obese individuals, similar to those suffering from addiction?
Which receptor, responding to dopamine, shows low levels in the striatum of obese individuals, similar to those suffering from addiction?
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How does overeating create a feedback loop in the brain's reward centers similar to drug addiction?
How does overeating create a feedback loop in the brain's reward centers similar to drug addiction?
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What core features do some circumstances of hedonic overeating share with drug addiction?
What core features do some circumstances of hedonic overeating share with drug addiction?
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What is the genetic risk factor for developing both obesity and drug addiction?
What is the genetic risk factor for developing both obesity and drug addiction?
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What brain system helps maintain a healthy and consistent body weight by signaling when it is time to eat and when it is time to stop?
What brain system helps maintain a healthy and consistent body weight by signaling when it is time to eat and when it is time to stop?
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What can often override the signals from appetite-suppressing hormones and drive weight gain?
What can often override the signals from appetite-suppressing hormones and drive weight gain?
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What happens to the blood levels of appetite-suppressing hormones as body weight increases?
What happens to the blood levels of appetite-suppressing hormones as body weight increases?
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According to brain-imaging studies, how do the reward systems in overweight individuals respond to food?
According to brain-imaging studies, how do the reward systems in overweight individuals respond to food?
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How do obese individuals try to overcome the depressed mood caused by muffled reward circuits in the brain?
How do obese individuals try to overcome the depressed mood caused by muffled reward circuits in the brain?
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What may obese individuals overeat for, in comparison to lean individuals?
What may obese individuals overeat for, in comparison to lean individuals?
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What is the relationship between obesity and hormonal/metabolic disturbances according to the text?
What is the relationship between obesity and hormonal/metabolic disturbances according to the text?
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How do drugs of abuse like morphine affect the brain's reward systems?
How do drugs of abuse like morphine affect the brain's reward systems?
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What do studies suggest about the effects of endorphin blockers on activation of reward circuits in humans and rodents?
What do studies suggest about the effects of endorphin blockers on activation of reward circuits in humans and rodents?
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What is the common mechanism that regulates both hedonic overeating and addictive drug use?
What is the common mechanism that regulates both hedonic overeating and addictive drug use?
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What behavior do rats that binge on food every day display after being treated with endorphin blockers?
What behavior do rats that binge on food every day display after being treated with endorphin blockers?
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What notion does the behavior of rats that binge on food and then display withdrawal-like symptoms raise?
What notion does the behavior of rats that binge on food and then display withdrawal-like symptoms raise?
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