Eating Right, Thinking Right

Does one cookie ever turn into two cookies, or seven? Does eating too much turkey make you sleepy? Can your brain tell the difference between real sugar and artificial sweeteners?

Use these videos and lesson plans to help your students understand how things like calories, sugar, and overeating affect the brain.

About the Author

Emma Lindberg

Emma is the former Outreach Associate at the Society for Neuroscience. She helped find and create Educator Resources for BrainFacts.org, as well as promote the site at conferences and events across the country.