Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a USC-led study.

Binge eating disorder, which affects about 3-5% of the U.S. population, is characterized by frequent episodes of eating large amounts of food and a sense of having no control over the behavior. The study's findings suggest that abnormal development in the brain's centers for reward and inhibition may play a role.

The recently published study is available online in the journal Psychiatry Research.

Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220315162813.htm

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