Scientists scan brains to see why talking can curb food cravings
NCT ID NCT05101863
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Apr 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study aimed to understand why talking therapies like motivational interviewing can help people with food addiction. Researchers used brain scans (fMRI) on 56 participants, including people with and without food addiction, to see how their brains reacted when they talked about changing their eating habits. The goal was to map the brain's response to better understand how words can influence cravings and decision-making around food.
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Liane Schmidt
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75013, France
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