Ever wonder where that sudden craving came from or why you just had to take that last bite when you already knew you were full? Then join us at the Koshland Science Museum for an evening highlighting how your brain, gut, and environment all influence how and what you eat. This is Your Brain on Food combines the expertise of scientists in this field of research with the joy of eating. Learn how what you eat sends signals to your brain, how environmental factors can trigger eating even in the absence of hunger, and decide where you fall in the debate over whether or not food is truly addictive.
Panelists:
Interactions Between the Brain and Gut
Timothy H. Moran
Professor of Motivated Behaviors and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
How Environment Influences Eating Behavior
Laurette Dubé
Professor and Chair, Consumer and Lifestyle Psychology and Marketing
McGill University
Is Food Addictive?
Nicole Avena
Research Neuroscientist, New York Obesity Research Center
Columbia University
Tickets are $7 ($5 for students) and include food tastings.
Advance registration is highly recommended.
