Glucose Acts as a Brake on Food Craving (IMAGE)

Yale University

Glucose Acts as a Brake on Food Craving

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Brain reward regions are activated when glucose falls below normal levels (blue). In lean people -- but not obese people -- the prefrontal cortex which is involved in decision making and regulating impulses is activated (red) when glucose levels are normal.

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