The Role of Diet in Managing Obesity
8th March 2025
Mireille Serlie, MD, PhD, loves fast food. Her research seeks to understand why.
“Fast and ultra-processed foods do something to our brains that make us overeat,” says Serlie, a professor of medicine (endocrinology and metabolism) at Yale School of Medicine.
Serlie studies the effects of eating patterns and specific nutrients on the brain and the functional differences between the brains of people with obesity and those with a healthy weight.
In a Q&A, Serlie discusses eating patterns, fasting, and the importance of diet and exercise in retaining muscle mass after weight loss.