Scientists reveal genetic mechanism linked with high-calorie food-fueled obesity

03 Jan 2023 — High-calorie foods, such as those high in fat, oil and sugar, can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. Now researchers from the Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan have investigated what stimulates the brain to cause overeating and discovered a genetic mechanism associated with high-calorie, food-fueled obesity.