Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States. Over the last several decades,
the prevalence of obesity among both adults and children has grown at an alarming rate and …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral
disorders in children. Symptoms of ADHD include hyperactivity, low frustration tolerance …

THE hypothalamus plays a central role in the integrated regulation of energy homeostasis
and body weight, and a number of hypothalamic neuropeptides, such as neuropeptide Y …

Over the past two decades, substantial research has been conducted to investigate the idea
that alterations in short-term nutritional intake play a role in influencing cognitive behaviour …

The relationship between breakfast composition and cognitive performance was examined
in elementary school children. Two experiments compared the effects of two common US …

Food intake and body weight are determined by a complex interaction of regulatory
pathways. To elucidate the contribution of the endogenous peptide cholecystokinin, mice …

We examined the potential effectiveness of four brief interventions, three behavioral and one
nutritional, for helping high math-anxious college students regulate negative emotions …

Energy drinks containing caffeine, taurine, and glucose may improve mood and cognitive
performance. However, there are no studies assessing the individual and interactive effects …

Caloric intakes, body weights, plasma glucose levels and glucose tolerance were examined
in male Sprague-Dawley rats given a single standard diet or the standard diet and one of …

Exercise improves cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles and bones, stimulates
neuroplasticity, and promotes feelings of well-being. However, when taken to extremes …