Obese children 'have more damaged brains' than healthy youngsters

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Researchers from the Sao Paulo Paulo University in Brazil found obese teenagers had visible signs of destruction in areas responsible for controlling appetite, emotion and pleasure.

Obese children had damage to their hypothalamus, the brain's 'hunger circuit'. MRI scans of 100 youngster also show destruction in areas for cognitive function. Researchers say constant eating causes inflammation in brain that kills off cells.

 

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