Physiological Factors Influencing Hunger

Medium Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, Personality Hunger And Eating

In the context of hunger and eating, researchers have identified various signals that influence humans’ eating behaviors. These signals can be categorized as physiological, psychological, or environmental. For instance, physiological factors include hormones and metabolic rates, while psychological factors may involve emotional states and learned behaviors. Environmental factors can include the availability of food and social cues affecting eating habits.

Which of the following statements best describes a physiological factor that influences hunger and eating behavior?

Feeling stressed can lead a person to eat more, particularly high-calorie comfort foods.

The presence of friends at a meal can encourage individuals to eat larger portions than when alone.

A drop in glucose levels triggers the release of hormones that signal hunger.

Watching a cooking show can make someone crave food, leading to increased appetite.

Restricting food intake due to dieting can cause cravings for the foods being avoided.

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