psych 7 hunger motivation

hunger triggers

stomach contractions, body chemistry, hypothalamus

lateral hypothalamus

bringer on hunger

ventromedial hypothalamus

depresses hunger

set point theory

lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus maintain our body's weight

basal metabolic rate

helps maintain our resting rate of energy exposure

external incentives

eating triggered by the presence of food - usually fatty and high calorie

taste preference

body chemistry and environmental factors together influence when we feel hunger and what we feel hungry for

bulimia nervosa

disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

binge eating disorder

re accurant binge eating with any type of purging