4.7c Motivation: Hunger Motivation

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Glucose

The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger

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Set point

The point at which the “weight thermostat” may be set; when the body falls below this weight, increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore lost weight

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Basal metabolic rate

The body’s resting rate of energy output

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Obesity

Defined as a body mass index (BMI) measurement of 30 or higher, which is calculated from our weight-to-height ratio (individuals who are overweight have a BMI of 25 or higher)