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Conceptual representation of mechanisms in palatable food-induced hyperphagia. An environment of plenty favors habitual intake of palatable foods that can accelerate to an addiction-like state when normal reward processing is corrupted by hyperactivity and/or neurotoxic effects of obesity. Reinstatement of inhibitory controls and/or a change in environment can result in abstinence.
