title: Neurobiology of food addiction and adolescent obesity prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
abstract: Adolescent obesity has become an increasingly urgent issue in low- and middle-income countries. Recent relevant advances include the application of the neurobiology of addiction to food addiction and obesity. The biochemistry of the etiology of obesity indicates the need for multilevel interventions that go beyond simple behavioral approaches. Additional research on the neurobiology of food addiction and adolescent obesity in low- and middle-income countries, as well as program evaluations that examine the biochemical effects of complex interventions, is urgently needed.
authors: Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Applied Health Science, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Management, Indiana University, Indiana. Electronic address: alee@cuhk.edu.hk.
authors: Albert
authors: A
authors: Lee
authors: Susannah E
authors: SE
authors: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D003906:Developing Countries; D057890:Epigenomics; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D057185:Sedentary Behavior