Tre Kingsberry

Hunger motivation  Hunger is now known to be regulated on a short-term basis by two clusters of cells called nuclei

Body Chemistry and the Brain  Hunger is controlled by the 2 parts of the hypothalamus.  The Lateral Hypothalamus brings in the hunger.  The Lower-Mid Hypothalamus depresses hunger ( feeling full)

Taste Preference  Body chemistry and environmental factors influence when your hungry and what your hungry for.  Some taste preferences are culturally conditioned

The Set Point  The body has a weight regulatory system, which establishes a “set-point” that regulates body weight on a long- term basis.

Hunger Theories  Developed by Clark Hull in 1943  Drive theory is based on the principle that organisms are born with certain psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs are not satisfied  Drive Reduction- When the need is met the organism returns to a state of homeostasis and relaxation.

Eating disorders  The majority of individuals with eating disorders are women this is because society's expectations that the ideal female must be very thin.  Anorexia  Bulimia  Obesity

Anorexia  individual suffers starvation caused by repeated calorie restriction.  Negative self image of ones self  Most commonly seen n young adult females

Bulimia  Going on eating binges and then purges, then using vomiting or laxatives, to get rid of the ingested food.  Often stems from low self esteem and negative self image  Most commonly found in young adult females  Bulimia- qYJ3wxKdFs qYJ3wxKdFs

Obesity  A failure of hunger regulation.  Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.  More than one-third of U.S. adults 35.7% are obese. (2012  BMI of 30 kg/m squared

Cited Sources   Psychology David G. Myers 8 th edition 

Quiz  What are some of the main health issues associated with eating disorders and how do they affect the body.  What determines our taste preference, give example.  What is happening when drive reduction occurs.  What psychological and cultural factors influence hunger?

More Questions  What is a main cause of anorexia  What are some of the health risk with bulimia  When is someone considered obese? 