Exploring reward system responsivity in the nucleus accumbens across chronicity of binge eating in female rats.

Britny A HildebrandtElaine B SinclairCheryl L SiskKelly L Klump

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2018)

Findings are significant in suggesting hyper-neural activation to reward in the early stages of BE and decreased activation in later stages of BE. Additional studies are needed to elucidate how these differences may impact risk for and maintenance of BE.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
case control