Eating cues thrown off in people with back pain: study

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Eating cues thrown off in people with back pain: study

By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with chronic low back pain enjoy high-fat foods less than others, and don't feel satiated by them either, a small new study suggests. Chronic low back pain often goes hand in hand with obesity. The finding follows earlier research that showed people with chronic low back pain often have changes in the areas of the brain that are associated with food and pleasure. "Patients who suffer from chronic low back pain might be at risk of overeating, especially from the highly palatable energy dense food," Dr. Paul Geha told Reuters Health in an email.

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