Obesity-related hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a well-characterized condition in men
(termed male obesity-related secondary hypogonadism; MOSH); however, an equivalent …

Food insecurity is paradoxically associated with obesity in the United States. Current
hypotheses to explain this phenomenon are descriptive regarding the low food security …

This manuscript summarizes the proceedings of the symposium entitled,“Stress, Palatable
Food and Reward”, that was chaired by Drs. Linda Rinaman and Yvonne Ulrich-Lai at the …

Chronically stressed rodents who are allowed to eat calorie-dense “comfort” food develop
greater mesenteric fat, which in turn dampens hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has markedly increased during the past few
decades. Stress has been suggested as one environmental factor that may contribute to the …

Exposure to childhood adversity is implicated in the etiology of adverse health outcomes,
including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obesity. The relationship …

Among social animals, subordinate status or low social rank is associated with increased
caloric intake and weight gain. This may reflect an adaptive behavioral pattern that promotes …

Epigenetic mechanisms are implicated in the processes through which social stressors
erode health in humans and other animals. Here I review progress in elucidating the …

A psychobiological dimension of eating behaviour is proposed, which is anchored at the low
end by energy intake that is relatively well matched to energy output and is reflected by a …

Stress has been tied to changes in eating behavior and food choice. Previous studies in
rodents have shown that chronic stress increases palatable food intake which, in turn …