Release Date: February 23, 2011 This content is archived.
A story on ABC News reports a new UB study has found that boys are more stimulated by caffeine than girls and both genders have a preference for junk food after being primed with caffeine, leading researchers to wonder whether early exposure to caffeine predisposes a person toward drug abuse, and whether caffeine is a contributor to the current obesity epidemic. The story interviews Jennifer Temple, a behavioral neurobiologist and assistant professor in the departments of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Psychology.
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