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Study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers

Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) show differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new study from Florida International University. The findings suggest the relationship between obesity risk and the developing brain may begin years earlier than scientists previously realized.

Study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers

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