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The abstract submission deadline has been extended!
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Don't forget, just 2 weeks until abstracts are due!

This years presidential symposium, "From lab bench to dinner plate: the breadth of Barbara Rolls' Mentorship" will feature Paige Cunningham, Jennie Fisher, Alexandra Hast, and Julie Obaggy. Join us for an engaging session! August 5-9 in Philadelphia, PA! www.ssib.org/2026/

Looking forward to our MARS Speakers at the 33rd Annual SSIB meeting this year! We will be hearing from Corby Martin, @camillanord.bsky.social, Randy Seely, and Daniela Cota. Join us August 5-9 in Philadelphia, PA!

Abstract submissions are open for SSIB's 33rd Annual Meeting!

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The annual meeting will be from August 5-9, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.

Travel Awards Available to support students, post-docs, and new and international investigators:

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💡 The link between brain connectivity and SSB intake underscores the importance of considering both neurobiological and socio-economic factors when addressing adolescent health. #AdolescentHealth #Neuroscience #PublicHealth #SSB #BrainConnectivity #SugarSweetenedBeverages #SSIB

🧠 58 brain connections + sex were relevant to SSB intake.
🔑 Visual cortex ↔ right caudate predicted high SSB intake at year-2 follow-up.
👨‍🦱 Male sex, low socio-economic status, and BMI remain strong risk factors for high SSB consumption.

Predicting sugar-sweetened beverage intake from the brain and known risk factors in adolescents Low socio-economic status, male sex, and body mass index (BMI) are known risk factors for high sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in adolescen…

From Grace Shearrer in the SSIB Special Issue: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A secondary analysis from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study sheds light on the brain and behavior behind sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake in teens:

#MicheleSerra comes to visit with #EmilyNoble, #MaryLazzaro, and @shanaadise.bsky.social and tour @universityofga.bsky.social!

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#Neuroscience #AdolescentHealth #SSB #fMRI #ABCDStudy #HealthEquity #BrainConnectivity #PublicHealth #DataScience

At a year-2 follow-up, average connectivity between the visual cortex and right caudate significantly predicted high SSB consumption.

There are big implications of this work for understanding adolescent health behaviors and improving equity in neuroimaging research!

and demographic factors predict sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake in youth.

They identified 58 functional brain connections linked to SSB intake.

Predicting sugar-sweetened beverage intake from the brain and known risk factors in adolescents Low socio-economic status, male sex, and body mass index (BMI) are known risk factors for high sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in adolescen…

From the SSIB Special Issue:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, research by Grace Shearrer and colleagues explored how resting-state brain connectivity

👶💡 Takeaway: Helping kids tune into their fullness cues could be a powerful tool to reduce non-hunger-related eating and support healthier habits.

#ChildHealth #NutritionScience #SatietyCues #HealthyKids #FoodMotivation #ParentingTips #ObesityPrevention #BehavioralScience

Key insights: • Kids who “work” harder for food consume more 🍽️

• Satiety responsiveness (SR)—how well kids recognize fullness—plays a big role

• Low SR = more hedonic eating (snacking for pleasure, not hunger)

• High SR may buffer against overeating driven by food motivation

Children’s satiety responsiveness moderates the association between food reinforcement and eating in the absence of hunger The reinforcing value of food, a measure of motivation to obtain food, is associated with obesity in children. However, the extent to which food reinf…

Another great article form the SSIB Special Issue: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Children who are more motivated by food (aka high food reinforcement) tend to eat more during meals and snacks—even when they’re not hungry.

Hey everyone! Join our journal club on October 10th (12pm EST) to discuss two short papers on weight stigma and language.

JC is drop in format: come once, come when you can.

Reach out to @shanaadise.bsky.social or myself to get the zoom link and papers. Please share!

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#SSIBlingsintheWild with @docderek.bsky.social and #JeffreyZigman

Nothing like good steak with great friends. Perfect lead-in to learning about GLP-1 and thirst!

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#BariatricSurgery #PublicHealth #AddictionScience #ObesityTreatment #HealthPromotion #AUD #SleeveGastrectomy #RYGB #ClinicalResearch

Targeted interventions to support long-term recovery

As we continue to advance obesity treatment, it's critical to consider the broader behavioral and physiological impacts of these procedures.

These insights underscore the importance of pre-surgical counseling and post-operative monitoring. Understanding these mechanisms could lead to:

Better prediction of AUD risk

Development of safer surgical techniques

Addiction transfer: Reduced food intake may shift addictive behaviors toward alcohol.

Enhanced alcohol absorption: Post-surgical changes may accelerate alcohol absorption, intensifying its effects.

Despite anatomical differences between SG and RYGB, both surgeries are linked to similar increases in alcohol consumption. The mechanisms remain unclear, but two leading theories include:

Increased alcohol intake and alcohol use disorder following bariatric surgery: potential mechanisms Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are the most effective weight loss procedures for severe obesity. However, there is recent…

Another paper from the SSIB special issue:

sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Bariatric Surgery & Alcohol Use Disorder

Recent findings reveal a concerning trend: alcohol intake and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase significantly within two years following bariatric procedures.

Which of “The Big Three” do you think has the biggest impact on your eating habits? Let's discuss!
#NutritionScience #ObesityPrevention #BehavioralHealth #FoodEnvironment #HealthPromotion #SSIB #SSIB2015

🔍 Dive into the science behind how food properties influence behavior—and how we can use this knowledge to support public health.

Among them, energy density plays the most dominant role—small changes can lead to big shifts in intake and weight over time.
Understanding these factors helps us design smarter strategies for weight management and healthier eating environments.

“The Big Three” properties of food that drive intake Much of the interest in studying human eating behavior stems from a desire to characterize properties of foods that affect consumption, with the goal …

What drives how much we eat? A new paper from Dr. Barbara Rolls et al. highlights “The Big Three” food properties that shape consumption:
1️⃣ Portion Size 2️⃣ Energy Density 3️⃣ Variety
See: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...