Obesity Abstracts

Background: Hypo-activation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), evident in adults with obesity, is associated with increased reward response to high-calorie foods. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the DLPFC has been shown to reduce food cravings and consumption, attenuating reward response. Eating behaviour traits may be relevant to tDCS outcomes; previous research has largely failed to consider such effects. The present study examined the effects...