The Influence of Palatable Diets in Reward System Activation: A Mini Review

Figure 2

Signaling of food intake in the brain. The signaling pathway activated by a conventional diet is shown on the right (green), whereas the signaling induced by a palatable diet is shown on the left (red). H: hypothalamus; NAc: nucleus accumbens; BS: brain stem. EO: endogenous opioids; DA: dopamine; 5-HT: serotonin.