Ghrelin Increased Desire for High-Calorie Foods

Major Finding: Subcutaneous administration of the hormone ghrelin mimicked fasting in biasing food appeal toward high-calorie foods.

Data Source: A randomized study of 18 healthy, nonobese patients with a mean age of 23 years.

Disclosures: Dr. Goldstone said that he had no relevant financial disclosures. The study was supported by funding from the U.K. Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the European Union Nutrient Sensing in Satiety Control and Obesity, the U.K. National Institute for Health Research, and Imperial College Healthcare Charity.