Impact of obesity risk factors on brain function. (IMAGE)

University of Turku

Impact of obesity risk factors on brain function.

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Impact of obesity risk factors on brain function. a) Family-related risk factors (parents’ obesity and diabetes) were associated with altered insulin signalling in the subject’s widespread brain regions. More yellow colour signifies stronger association. b) Family-related risk factors were associated with decreased opioid receptor availability in regions related to producing pleasure in the subject’s brain. Lighter blue colour signifies stronger association. The original image has been published in the International Journal of Obesity.

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