Nutrition and the Brain Author:Richard J. Wurtman Major areas covered in this eighth volume of the Wurtmans' distinguished series include the neurochemical effects of essential fatty acids and choline in dietary lipids; the delivery of dietary iron and other essential metals to the brain; the behavioral effects of deficiency or excess of these metals; and the emergence of a new group ... more »of appetite-suppressant drugs that work by facilitating serotonin-mediated neurotransmission. Important findings on essential polyunsaturated fatty acids are reviewed in this series for the first time. Strategies for manipulating elective food intake and treating obesity with brain-active drugs are also considered.« less