Award
NIH Reporter #1K99DK146120-01A1
Decoding Peripheral-to-Central Mechanisms Regulating Food Choices Following Long-Term Exercise
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania
Award Amount
$91,500.00
Ceiling
$91,500.00
Awarded
August 27, 2026
Identifier
1K99DK146120-01A1
The NIH-funded project studies gut-brain mechanisms behind exercise-associated reductions in sugar intake and explores whether mimicking exercise-induced signals can improve metabolic health.
Description
K99/R00 research project investigating how long-term exercise and gut-derived signals influence brain reward circuitry and sugar consumption, with the goal of identifying therapeutic strategies for metabolic diseases.