Obesity causes sweet cravings

Obesity gradually numbs rats tastebuds to sweet foods and drives them to consume larger and sweeter meals, according to American neuroscientists. Previous studies have suggested that obese people are less sensitive to sweet tastes and crave sweet foods more than lean people. The current study looked at the taste responses of two strains of rats. Compared with lean healthy LETO rats, the taste resp ...

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