PSY 358 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Neuropeptide Y, Ventromedial Nucleus Of The Hypothalamus, Orexin
23 Apr 2015
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Runs behavioral part, may have reward circuit and motivation. Other mechanisms have an acute response ex: when thirsty, just drink enough water check for body storage. Average person has 5-6 weeks worth of food storage. Cultural norms in when to eat and how to eat. Europe does not feel as guilty as america in overeating. Some hormones that make you hungry is called orexin. Calorie homeostasis- maintaining the weight you are determining by the amount of calories you take in. Set point for appetite is hard to change. There is an increase in obesity in american. There is an increase in obesity in children than in adults. If there is more choices you are prone to pick unhealthy. The brain does not need/ recognize fructose like it needs glucose, When you are awake it constantly increases causing the brain to say that you to want to eat something.
