Hunger and Appetite

What is the difference between hunger and appetite?

• Hunger is the physiological need for food, while appetite is the desire to eat

• Hunger and appetite are the same thing

• Hunger is the desire to eat, while appetite is the physiological need for food

• Hunger and appetite have no relation

What triggers the desire to eat?

• Low blood sugar or an empty stomach

• Seeing or smelling food

• Memory for how much we have eaten

• All of the above

Which substance can help control appetite?

• Water

• Fiber

• Protein

• All of the above

What effect does high-intensity aerobic exercise have on hunger?

• Increases hunger

• Temporarily suppresses hunger

• Has no effect on hunger

• Decreases hunger

What triggers the release of insulin?

• Stretching of the stomach

• Rise in glucose in the bloodstream

• Low blood sugar levels

• Seeing or smelling food

Which hormone is responsible for reducing hunger?

• Ghrelin

• Insulin

• Leptin

• Vagus nerve

What happens when the stomach has been empty for around 2 hours?

• Gut muscles contract to clear out debris

• Stretch receptors detect expansion and release hunger-reducing chemicals

• Levels of ghrelin rise

• All of the above

What is the purpose of leptin?

• To increase hunger

• To decrease hunger

• To trigger the release of insulin

• To stretch the stomach

What may cause cravings for specific types of food?

• Specific nutrient deficiencies

• Stress or boredom

• Low blood sugar levels

• Seeing or smelling food

Why does the stomach rumble when hungry?

• Due to gut muscles contracting

• Due to low blood sugar levels

• Due to the release of ghrelin

• Due to the lack of nutrients