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The Regulation of Bodyweight

Neural Systems Controlling the Drive to Eat

Just “eat less and move more”, yes, but how do you do that? As this diagram depicts, there are many factors that influence our eating and exercise behaviors.

From; Zheng, H. & Berthoud, H. (2008). Neural systems controlling the drive to eat: Mind versus metabolism. Physiology; 23: 75-83

The Regulation of Bodyweight
Tagged on: Huiyuan Zheng; Hans-Rudi Berthoud
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