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Impact Of Exercise On Brain Responses To Visual Food Cues: An Fmri Study, Nero Erezi Evero
Impact Of Exercise On Brain Responses To Visual Food Cues: An Fmri Study, Nero Erezi Evero
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On the basis of a strong body of data, the Institute of Medicine currently recommends at least 60 minutes of exercise per day to prevent body weight gain overtime. Previous studies have shown that there is no compensatory increase in food intake with this dose of exercise. Ultimately, the brain decides whether to alter food intake. Surprisingly, no published studies have assessed the impact of exercise on brain activation. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and an appetite questionnaire, we investigated the effects of a single bout of aerobic exercise on brain responses to visual food cues and subjective appetite …