15. Feeding Flashcards
What determines body fat? (Feeding psychobiology)
the amount of food consumed vs the amount of energy expenditure
What is anorexia nervosa? (Feeding psychobiology)
Syndrome in which individuals severely deprive themselves of food
What is bulimia? (Feeding psychobiology)
Periodic gorging and purging by vomiting or laxatives
What is binge eating? (Feeding psychobiology)
Gorging on more food than is needed to satisfy hunger
What are the 3 main ways the body uses energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
- Basal metabolism
- Digestion of food
- Active behavioural processes
How does basal metabolism use energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
Maintaining body heat and resting functions
How does digestion of food use energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
Breaking down food into molecules that can be used by the body
What are the 4 main sources of energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
- Carbohydrates
- Animo acids
- Lipids
- Vitamins and minerals
How does carbohydrates provide energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
Converted into glucose and stored in the liver as glycogens
How does animo acids provide energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
They are the building blocks for cells, which can also be converted into glucose
How do lipids provide energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
Long term energy store that can be concerted into free fatty acids as an alternative energy source
How does vitamins and minerals provide energy? (Feeding psychobiology)
Assist bodily function such as digestion
What is the primary fuel for the body? (Feeding psychobiology)
Glucose
What is the ventromedial hypothalamus associated with? (Feeding psychobiology)
Alphagia and satiety
What is the lateral hypothalamus associated with? (Feeding psychobiology)
Hyperphagia and Hunger
