All articles tagged with #food intake
A study from George Mason University found that college students tend to eat more in social and formal dining settings, often underestimating their food intake, which contributes to the common 'Freshman 15' weight gain phenomenon. The research highlights the influence of environment, social context, and perception on dietary habits, emphasizing the need for digital tools in dietary assessment.
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) regulates body weight and food intake through GABAergic neurons, according to a study in mice. The study found that GIPR agonism is a vital component of GIPR-GLP-1R co-agonism, which has been effective in treating obesity and diabetes. Mice with Gipr deletion in inhibitory GABAergic neurons showed decreased body weight, improved glucose metabolism, and decreased food intake. The study also revealed that GIP acts on hindbrain GIPR neurons to regulate food intake, and GIP requires GIPR signaling in inhibitory GABAergic neurons to decrease food intake. These findings provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the metabolic effects of GIP and GIPR-GLP-1R co-agonism.