Musical intervention and food preferences in girls born with lower birth weight

Children born after intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), especially girls, show an increased intake of palatable foods in several developmental stages, which likely contributes to their increased risk for obesity later. Recently, neuroimaging studies suggested that musical exposure activates the mesolimbic region, which is also involved in the processing of food rewards.

Source: Early Human Development - September 15, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Cláudia Lopes Braga, Bruna Luciano Farias, Roberta Sena Reis, Marilyn Agranonik, Patrícia Pelufo Silveira Source Type: research