The Neurocircuitry of Food Choice in Obesity [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Antonio Verdejo-Garcia (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Zane Andrews ,  Dr Ian Harding ,  Dr Sarah Lockie

Brief description This Project will produce the first map of the brain mechanisms that motivate unhealthy food choices in obesity. This outcome can inform the development of novel treatment approaches for obesity that modify the preference for high-calorie, unhealthy foods by changing the neural bases of such preferences.

Funding Amount $764,699.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant