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Age, obesity, dopamine appear to influence preference for sweet foods

June 15, 2016 by

As young people reach adulthood, their preferences for sweet foods typically decline. But a research team has found that for people with obesity, the drop-off may not be as steep, and the brain's reward system may be operating differently.

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