Abstract:Obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic (WHO, 2000, Leigh and Morris, 2016, Lifshitz and Lifshitz, 2014, James, 2004. Pharmacotherapeutics that attempt to stem overweight and obesity have largely been ineffective and often are accompanied by adverse side effects (Glazer, 2001). It is therefore imperative to develop effective strategies to combat obesity. A paradigm that has gained momentum relatively recently is the development of addiction to fat and sweet food (Fortuna, 2012, Smith and Robbins, 2013, Volkow… Show more
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