The interaction between the exercise and the eating behavior is a hot research topic in the weight control of the obese individuals. This paper reviews the representative theories and studies of the food decision-making neural mechanisms, as well as the recent studies and theories of the interaction between the exercise and the food decision-making. Based on the above theories and research results, we propose a cognitive neural framework of improving the food decision-making by exercise for the obese individuals. This paper also reviews the representative studies, focusing on the effects of different doses of exercise interventions on the food decision-making for the obese individuals and provides a theoretical and practical reference for the weight control.

obesity  /  food decision-making  /  prefrontal cortex  /  exercise  /  adolescents