Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood affects food choices, weight gain and the microstructure of the brain
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A new study finds poor quality of available foods, increased intake of calories from foods high in trans-fatty acids, and environments that do not foster physical activity, all prevalent in disadvantaged neighborhoods, disrupt the flexibility of information processing in the brain that is involved in reward, emotion regulation, and cognition.
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Original Title: Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood affects food choices, weight gain and the microstructure of the brain | UCLA research shows the importance of making more healthful food available to people in disadvantaged areas