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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 2d

👶💡 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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 2d

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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…

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Filip Morys @filipkmorys.bsky.social · 3d

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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thewilliamslab @thewilliamslab.bsky.social · 8d

#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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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

@shanaadise.bsky.social @drmbede.bsky.social @andrewhardaway.bsky.social @sarahstern.bsky.social

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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:

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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…

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 16d

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 16d

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

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 16d

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.

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 16d

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...

“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 …

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 19d

Hey Everyone! Before we kick off our review of the #SSIB special issue review we wanted to make sure that we connected with as many members as possible. Please help us by sharing this post and tagging anyone who is or should be a member of #SSIB!

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · 29d

The 2024 SSIB Special Edition of Physiology and Behavior is now available! Check it out: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Over the next few days we will be highlighting articles from this issue. Let us know which one you want to see covered first.

Physiology & Behavior | Proceedings of the SSIB 2024 Annual Meeting | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

We are excited to introduce this Special Collection of Physiology and Behavior, featuring outstanding and innovative research showcased at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Inges...

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Alex DiFeliceantonio @difeliceantonio.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧪 I might be the only author on Blueksy, so here we go.
Serotonin in the caudate while doing uniquely human things (a social game) provides information about movement disorder diagnosis.
This work started a long time ago with Ken (when he was at Wake Forest) working with Read at VT.
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Caudate serotonin signaling during social exchange distinguishes essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease patients

Nature Communications - Measurements of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine in the caudate of conscious humans reveal a neurochemical boundary between patients with essential tremor and...

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · Aug 7

#2037.

Of course, we hope to see everyone on 3027 as well, but we totally understand if you’re not ready to commit just yet...🤣😆

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Carrie Ferrario @cferrario.bsky.social · Aug 7

Calling all behavior lovers- come learn about LabGym, a new tool for automated behavioral analysis. It's pretty amazing and useful. Please repost. @ssibsociety.bsky.social @ummni.bsky.social @acnporg.bsky.social @sfn.org

Bing Ye @byneuron.bsky.social · Jul 31

🧵 I’m excited to announce that the 2025 LabGym Symposium & Tutorial will be held online via Zoom on Friday, August 22, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about cutting-edge AI-based behavioral analysis! www.lsi.umich.edu/events/2025-...
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LabGym Symposium

LabGym is a free software suite for automated video analysis and quantification of animal behavior. LabGym has now been downloaded over 55,000 times from GitHub in just about two years. The 2024 LabGy...

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Emily Qualls-Creekmore @quallscreekmore.bsky.social · Aug 4

Such a fun night ❤️

SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · Aug 4

Christmas has come early....SSIBlings in a box!

#SSIB2025 Oxford, UK

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SSIBsociety @ssibsociety.bsky.social · Aug 4

Christmas has come early....SSIBlings in a box!

#SSIB2025 Oxford, UK

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Mitch Roitman @mitchroitman.bsky.social · Aug 3

Reflecting on #SSIB2025 and my time as Prez of @ssibsociety.bsky.social. Thrilled to be part of this community of scholars focusing on ingestive behaviors.
Kicked things off with the 🔥 Presidential Symp featuring @jfcryan.bsky.social, @ribeirocarlitos.bsky.social, Kimberly Smith and Suzanne Higgs

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Mitch Roitman @mitchroitman.bsky.social · Aug 3

Seeing my trainees flourish at #SSIB2025 is special. @ssibsociety.bsky.social always does such an amazing job centering the work of early career investigators.Thrilled that @basedownloh.bsky.social won the Harry R Kissileff Award for outstanding talk by a postdoc and we could celebrate as a team.

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