We propose that individuals differ in appetite-related characteristics that manifest early in life, show genetic influence, and interact with environmental factors (e.g. family feeding practices) to predict eating behavior and weight.
To understand more about these characteristics, we use a range of methods including behavioral tests, parent- and self-report questionnaires (e.g. CEBQ, BEBQ), genotyping, hormonal assays, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MRI, PET).
Ongoing projects include investigations of appetite and body weight in infants, children, adolescents and adults, including studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and individuals undergoing bariatric surgery.
People and Publications The Appetite Lab
- Kudos to Sarah Ann Duck and other Appetite lab co-authors on the publication of our paper on parental perceptions of body weight and appetite in infants and toddlers with cystic fibrosis.
- Kudos to Daisy Zhou for her poster presentation on the role of the cerebellum in eating behavior, and to Liuyi Chen for her poster presentation on the neural correlates of food-related inhibitory control, at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting 2023 in Washington DC!
Contact the Appetite Lab Team
600 N. Wolfe Street
Phipps 300
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-7192
Fax: 410-614-3676
Email: [email protected]