Whole‐brain analysis
HED
Whole‐brain group analysis revealed exercise increased the neural response to food (HED + LED) versus non‐food cues and LED versus non‐food cues in the left paracingulate gyrus compared to control (Figure Voxel clusters showing greater blood‐oxygen‐level‐dependent (BOLD) activity in the pre‐to‐post change between the exercise versus control trial during a food cue reactivity task for the contrasts (a) food (HED + LED) versus non‐food cues and (b) HED versus non‐food cues (CBF‐adjusted whole‐brain analysis results of voxel clusters activated in the pre‐to‐post change between the exercise and control trials in each contrast (
Abbreviations: BOLD, blood‐oxygen‐level‐dependent; Con, control trial; Ex, exercise trial; HED, high‐ and very high‐energy density foods; LED, very low‐ and low‐energy density foods; MNI, Montreal Neurological Institute; post, fMRI scan performed after the exercise/rest period; pre, fMRI scan performed at baseline before the exercise/rest period.