Neurobiologic basis of craving for carbohydrates

Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 252-256

  Ventura, Tamara ^a   Santander, Jaime ^a   Torres, Rafael ^a   Contreras, Ana María ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Addictive behavior; Anxiety; Biological evolution; Dietary carbohydrates; Eating behavior; Neurobiology

Indexed keywords

ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR; ANXIETY; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; EATING BEHAVIOR; NEUROBIOLOGY;

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; EATING DISORDERS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; SEROTONERGIC NEURONS; SEROTONIN; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 84894899633     PISSN: 08999007     EISSN: 18731244     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2013.06.010     Document Type: Review

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