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Election 2010
Special Series & Blogs From KQED's The California Report
An inside look into the people and politics of state government.
Making sense of our state of disarray.
Exploring the future of manufacturing jobs in California.
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Wed, Mar 3, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
Food Addiction
New research shows certain foods can cause an
addictive-like state in the brain. Researchers say food
addiction is one of the rarely discussed culprits of the
nation's obesity epidemic. We talk with experts at UCSF
Medical Center who are studying obesity and food
addiction about how certain foods interact with the
brain. What can we do to lessen our unhealthy food addictions?
Download audio (MP3)
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Dr. Ronna Kabatznick, assistant clinical professor, department of psychiatry at UCSF Medical Center
- Elissa Epel, professor, department of psychiatry at UCSF Medical Center
- Rob Lustig, professor of pediatrics, division of endocrinology at UCSF Medical Center
Also on KQED.org this week ...
MindShift
KQED's new MindShift blog will explore the future of learning in all its dimensions -- covering cultural and technology trends, groundbreaking research, education policy and more.
Our State of Health
The California Report's Health Dialogues has launched Our State of Health, a blog chronicling health in neighborhoods and communities across California.
