The biological processes that maintain energy balance, including hunger and satiety signals, typically governed by hormones such as ghrelin and leptin and brain regions like the hypothalamus.
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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Homeostatic Regulation. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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