Ecology of Eating
Physiological Factors
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Hunger
Define
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Do more people increase or decrease thier appetite?

It increases appetite. 

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What are Hunger Panges?

Contractions of the stomach used to stimulate hunger

100

A decrease of blood sugar glucose is the increase of...

Insulin

100

Why are you hungry?

Hunger Horomones.

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Situations that affect hunger, considered by scientists as ________

Ecology of Eating

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What is Nudging Nutrition? 

Supporting healthy choices by presenting them in a better light or first. 

200

Basal metabolic rate is...

the body’s resting rate of energy expenditure

200

When there are a lot of choices of food...

people will eat more

200

How do surgeons block hunger hormones?

They block the paths in the stomach.

200

Main hunger arousing hormone starting with a G

Ghrelin

300

Why do Buffets increase hunger? Specifically mention which Ecology of Eating it provokes. 

Selections Stimulate (more choices means more appetite. 

300

What is considered obesity?

Having a BMI of 30 or higher

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The part of the brain that regulates hunger hormones is the...

Hypothalamus 

300

In what week of pregnancy affects hunger in women. 

Their tenth week

300

What type of food is loved universally by people. 

Sweet and Salty Foods

400

Name 3 ways you would try to increase someone's appetite. (has to do with the presented slides)

Increased attention, presence of friends, serving size, more choices, and nudging nutrition. 

400

What is ecology of eating?

Aroused appetite, Friends and food, Significant serving size, Selections stimulate, and Nudging nutrition


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A neural network considered the “arcuate nucleus” sends out...

appetite stimulating hormones.

400

When attempting to reduce hunger you should minimize exposure to..... (Specific Answer Only)

Food Cues

400

What is the resting rate of energy expenditure for maintaining basic body functions. 

Basal Metabolic Rate 

500

Name all 5 Ecology of Eating phrases (Hint: Use the acronym) 

Aroused Appetite, Friends and Food, Significant serving size, selections stimulate, and nudging nutrition. 

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Who were the two scientists who conducted the experiment on hunger. 

A.L Washburn and Walter Cannon 

500

What are basic life functions also called?

Basal life functions
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If you destroyed the arcuate nucleus in an animal what would be the result?

When the area is destroyed animals no longer feel the desire to eat food and can no longer feel starvation

500

Name every hunger arousing hormone listed

Ghrelin, leptin, orexin, and PYY (Peptide YY)

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