Mom Was Almost Right: Junk Food Will Spoil Your Appetite, Except Permanently

Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 16:40 in Health & Medicine

A diet of junk food not only makes rats fat, but also reduces their appetite for novel foods, a preference that normally drives them to seek a balanced diet, according to a study in Frontiers in Psychology which helps to explain how excessive consumption of junk food can change behavior, weaken self-control and lead to overeating and obesity. read more

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