Obesity and sex-related associations with differential effects of sucralose vs sucrose on appetite and reward processing

This review by LaFata et al. (2024) highlights recent advancements in understanding ultra-processed food (UPF) addiction, including estimates of prevalence rates, emerging health disparities, progress in uncovering biological and behavioral mechanisms, and the implications for weight management. Significant developments in this area include: (1) estimates indicating that UPF addiction affects 14% of adults and 15% […]

This 2017 review provides a summary of the developments on the addictive potential of palatable foods, including evidence that maternal exposure to these foods may be capable of provoking neurobehavioral alterations in the offspring. Wiss et al. (2017) state that overconsumption may lead to an override of the homeostasis and thus result in hedonic eating, […]