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Reward Capacity Predicts Leptin Dynamics During Laboratory-Controlled Eating In Women As A Function Of Body Mass Index, Laura M. Holsen, Benita Jackson
Reward Capacity Predicts Leptin Dynamics During Laboratory-Controlled Eating In Women As A Function Of Body Mass Index, Laura M. Holsen, Benita Jackson
Psychology: Faculty Publications
Objective—The role of leptin in mesolimbic signaling non-food-related reward has been well established at the pre-clinical level, yet studies in humans are lacking. The present investigation explored the association between hedonic capacity and leptin dynamics, and whether this association differed by BMI class.
Methods—In this cross-sectional study of 75 women (42 with lean BMIs, 33 with obese BMIs), we measured serum leptin before/after meal consumption. Reward capacity was assessed using the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS). Multiple regression tested whether reward capacity was associated with leptin AUC, with an interaction term to test differences between lean (LN) and obese …