Mind Over Milkshakes Flashcards

Flashcards about Mind Over Milkshakes: Mindsets, Not Just Nutrients, Determine Ghrelin Response

Ghrelin

A gut peptide that is an essential indicator of energy insufficiency. When energy intake is low or the stomach is empty, ghrelin is secreted from the endocrine cells of the stomach and transported in the bloodstream to the brain, where it binds with receptors to produce the sensation of hunger and motivate consumption.

Mindset

An individual's thoughts, beliefs, and expectations, which can influence various domains of health, including the physiological response to food.

Satiety

The feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating, which is influenced by the suppression of ghrelin levels as nutrients are detected in the gastrointestinal tract.

Restrained Eating

The practice of consciously limiting food intake, which can moderate the psychological effects of eating behavior and satiety.

Placebo Effect

Alterations in mindset have the potential to elicit a seemingly inappropriate sense of satiation. Evidence continues to point to the idea that one’s state of mind influences the body, and we cannot easily separate the interdependence of mind and body