Chap 5--Hunger + Eating 5.2 Flashcards
Set Point
A particular weight that our body seeks to maintain.
Obesity
Having a body mass index of 30 or over
Resting Metabolic Rate
The rate at which we burn energy in our bodies while resting
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight, even though he or she is actually underweight; this irrational fear motivates the person to lose unhealthy amounts of weight through self-starvation
Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas that facilitates the movement of glucose from the blood into the cells of the body
Ventromedial Hypothalamus
A region of the hypothalamus that plays an indirect role in creating a feeling of satiety.
Leptin
A hormone released by fat cells in the body that plays a role in hunger regulation
Glucose
The form of sugar that the body burns as fuel
Overweight
Having a body mass index of 25-29.9
Ghrelin
A hunger-simulating hormone produced by the stomach
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, as in bulimia nervosa, but without regular use of compensatory measures to avoid weight gain.
Lateral Hypothalamus
A region of the hypothalamus one thought to be the hunger center in the brain
Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person alternately binges on large quantities of food and then engages in some inappropriate compensatory behavior to avoid weight gain
Glycogen
A starchy molecule that is produced from excess glucose in the body; it can be thought of as the body’s stored energy reserves.
Neuropeptide Y
A powerful hunger stimulant
