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Sex Differences in Demand for Highly Palatable Foods: Role of the Orexin System.

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The prevalence of eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, is significantly higher in women. These findings are mirrored by preclinical studies, which indicate that female rats have a higher preference for palatable food and show greater binge-like eating compared to male rats.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology
Date Published
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2020
ISSN Number
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1461-1457
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/ijnp/pyaa040
DOI
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10.1093/ijnp/pyaa040
Short Title
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Int J Neuropsychopharmacol
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