Chapter
Understanding the Role of Nucleus Accumbens in Eating Disorders and Obesity
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The repeated exposure to strong and rewarding stimuli such as high-fat foods or drugs of abuse can disrupt the normal functioning of the nucleus accumbens, leading to binge eating and loss of control eating. Penn is conducting deep brain stimulation trials to modulate the nucleus accumbens for patients who have failed gastric bypass surgery and might have binge eating or loss of control eating disorders.
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A study reveals that there is a common link between repeated exposure to high fatty foods, drug abuse or strong rewards, and obesity and eating disorders.
37:58 - 46:07 (08:09)
Eating Disorders
Summary
A study reveals that there is a common link between repeated exposure to high fatty foods, drug abuse or strong rewards, and obesity and eating disorders. Deep brain stimulation trials are being conducted at Penn to understand the nucleus accumbens in patients who have failed gastric bypass surgery.