Guess the Food
I’m red or green, with a crisp, juicy snap,
Picked from a tree, I fit in your lap.
What am I?
Apple 🍎
Sal like spicy food, but Ron does not like spicy food. What is this an example of?
Genetic/Universal Influence
What do appetite hormones generally do?
Signal the brain to tell you when to eat and when you're full
In what decade did the Minnesota Starvation Experiment take place?
The 1940s
A sugar that circulates in your bloodstream providing energy to cells
Blood sugar/Glucose
I sizzle and sear, served hot on a plate,
From grill or a pan, I’m something you ate.
Rich in flavor, with marbling streak,
What am I?
Steak 🥩
John skips breakfast regularly because his family has always eaten a light morning meal. What is this an example of?"
Cultural influence
Sends signals to brain when its time to eat
Ghrelin
How much weight did the men lose after the 3 months
25% of their initial weight
Your biologically determined weight range that your body tries to maintain
Set Point
I’m a shell of surprise, a globe of the sea,
Cracked open, I offer a taste of luxury.
What am I?
Oyster 🦪
After fasting for 24 hours, Mark experiences extreme hunger due to his body's physical response to a lack of food. What is this an example of?
Biological Influence
Produced in intestines and reduces appetite
Peptide YY
Who was the scientist responsible for leading the Balloon Experiment?
Walter Cannon
The bodies set amount of energy outputted while at rest
Basal Metabolic Rate
I’m a fruit, but I’m spiky and grand,
My scent is quite bold, not what some had planned.
My flesh is sweet, though my smell might appall —
What am I?
Durian 🍈
Bill moved to Mexico recently and noticed that there is a lot more spicier food there than other places, What type of influence is that?
Climate Influence
Produced by fat cells and helps regulate energy
Leptin
Who was the scientist responsible for leading the Starvation Experiment
Ancel Keys
Defined as a body mass index (BMI) measurement of 30 or higher, which is calculated from our weight-to-height ratio.
Obesity
I’m ancient and sour, a cultured delight,
With bubbles and bite, I fizz in the night.
Made from cabbage, I’m packed with zing,
A probiotic powerhouse — what’s this thing?
Sauerkraut 🥬
Lena tends to eat more comfort food after a stressful workday, even if she’s not physically hungry, What influence does this indicate?
Psychological Influence
Produced in hypothalamus and regulates sleeping and wakefulness, playing a key role in arousal, energy balance, and appetite
Orexin
What was the primary goal of the Starvation Experiment?
To study the effects of starvation
How does the brain integrate glucose signal messages and sound the alarm?
Hippocampus & Hypothalamus