Physiological response may explain why some severely obese patients overeat

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 12:49 in Health & Medicine

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Don't feel like you are getting full when eating a large meal? New research from The Miriam Hospital suggests that a physiological response may partially explain why severely obese individuals may not feel satisfied after eating and often have difficulty controlling the amount of food they consume during a meal.

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