Appetite

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Created on: 20-04-17 09:40

Define Hunger

A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by a lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.

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Describe Hunger in terms of Nutrition

Acts as a biological drive to seek food and obtain nutrients. Is not directly measurable but inferred from objective conditions and subjective reporting of physical sensations.

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Define Appetite

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially food N.B does not always refer to food

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Descibe Appetite in terms of Nutrition

A whole field of food intake, motivation to eat and food preferences.

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De Graff et al 2004 defines appetite as

The internal driving force for the search, choice and ingesting of food.

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Define Satiation (intra-meal)

Processes during ingestion to reduce the drive to eat and promote the termination of the eating episodes. It controls the meal termination, duration and size. It is influenced by the rapid signalling from taste, stomach, upper intestine.

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Define Satiety (inter-meal)

Postprandial events following eating episode that inhibit hunger drive and further eating. Controls the time between and frequency of meals. Influenced by metabolic signals, gastric distension and sensory input.

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