Energy Regulation

Hunger

Internal signals that stimulate one to acquire and consume food.

Satiation

The feeling of fullness that determines the cessation of a meal.

Satiety

The feeling of fullness that determines the length of time before the next meal.

Hunger peptide

Hormones like Ghrelin that stimulate hunger.

Satiety peptides

Hormones like CCK, GLP-1, PYY, and Pancreatic Polypeptide that promote feelings of fullness.

Leptin

A hormone released by adipose tissue that regulates body fat and energy intake.

Thrifty metabolism

An inherited metabolism that favors energy storage.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

A measurement of obesity calculated as weight in kg divided by height in m squared.

Chronic dieting

The practice of consistently trying to lose weight through various diets.

Metabolic 'Healthy' Obesity

Obesity characterized by a BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 without metabolic abnormalities.

Bariatric Surgery

Surgical procedures for weight loss, often recommended for individuals with high BMI.

Weight bias

Assumptions about a person's values, skills, abilities, and personality based on their body weight.

Weight stigmatization

Negative attitudes and discrimination based on weight status, especially towards individuals with obesity.

Intermittent fasting

An eating pattern that alternates between periods of eating and fasting.

Energy balance regulation

The process that maintains the equilibrium between energy consumed and energy expended.