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Satiety

Satiety is a feeling of “fullness” that occurs after an eating episode and has an appetite-suppressant effect (Booth, 2003).

Satiety hormones

Satiety hormones promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction after eating. Hormones like cholecystokinin (CCK) and leptin fall into this category.

Satiation

The feeling of fullness that occurs during a meal letting you know that you’ve eaten enough and don’t want to eat anymore. Think “at…

Psychological Disinhibition

An inability to stop oneself from overeating in response to environmental and other cues is associated with obesity and high weight gain (Dao, 2019).

Neuroimmunology

Neuroimmunology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the interactions between the nervous system (neurology) and the immune system (immunology), exploring the role of immune…

Food Reinforcement

Food reinforcement refers to the psychological and physiological processes that drive individuals to seek and consume food. It involves the rewarding aspects of eating,…

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