PSYC 3250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Serotonergic, Galanin, Chromosome
31 Oct 2016
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Most eating-related health problems in industrialized nations are associated with eating too much. Average american consumes 3800 cal per day, 2x the average daily requirement. Hunger and eating are normally triggered when the (cid:271)od(cid:455)"s e(cid:374)e(cid:396)g(cid:455) (cid:396)esou(cid:396)(cid:272)es fall (cid:271)elo(cid:449) a. billion spent in the us for treating obesity-related disorders. 300 000 us die each year from disorders caused by excessive eating. There are also many disorders increasing in the world when it comes to eating too little as well. 3% of us suffer from anorexia or bulimia prescribed optimal level, or set point. The hunger and eating system has evolved to supply the body with just the right amount of energy. The primary purpose of hunger is to increase the probability of eating. The primary purpose of eating is to supply the body with the molecular building blocks and energy it needs to survive and function. The gastrointestinal tract and the process of digestion figure 12. 1.
