Feeding Behaviour And Obesity Development: Identification Of Novel Intervention Points
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$923,668.00
Summary
Appetite and food intake is regulated by specific neuronal structures in the brain. The most important area is the hypothalamus from which many neuronal pathways originate to control specific aspects of feeding behaviour and energy usage in the brain and the rest of the body. To better understand the contribution individual neuronal populations make to drive excess food intake we propose a new approach to identify this, making new treatment options for eating disorders and obesity possible.