We propose that individuals differ in appetite-related characteristics that manifest early in life, show genetic influence, and interact with environmental factors (e.g. family feeding practices) to predict eating behavior and weight.
To understand more about these characteristics, we use a range of methods including behavioral tests, parent- and self-report questionnaires (e.g. CEBQ, BEBQ), genotyping, hormonal assays, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MRI, PET).
Ongoing projects include investigations of appetite and body weight in infants, children, adolescents and adults, including studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and individuals undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Appetite Lab Study Helps to Identify How a Popular GLP-1 Medication Works for Weight Loss
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- Kudos to Abdul Ibrahim and other team members for acceptance of our paper on associations of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI with frontostriatal functional connectivity in young children by Pediatric Obesity!
- Kudos to Sybil Hua, Gary Wu and other team members for acceptance of our paper validating the Food Motivation Battery [FMB], our novel item-specific measure of food motivation, by Appetite!
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