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Questions and Answers
What factors influence hunger and appetite?
What factors influence hunger and appetite?
- The amount of sleep one gets, the number of friends one has, and the level of stress
- The type of music one listens to, the favorite TV show, and the preferred clothing style
- The contents of the stomach and intestines, the availability of glucose to the cells, and the body's fat stores (correct)
- The color and texture of food, the time of day, and the weather
Should a person eat a tasty treat even if they are not hungry?
Should a person eat a tasty treat even if they are not hungry?
- Yes, a person should always eat a tasty treat offered to them (correct)
- It depends on the person's dietary restrictions
- It depends on the type of food that is being offered
- No, a person should only eat when they are hungry
What is the role of the brain in deciding when and how much a person should eat?
What is the role of the brain in deciding when and how much a person should eat?
- The brain decides when a person should eat and how many doses (correct)
- The brain only decides when a person should eat, but not how much
- The brain only decides how much a person should eat, but not when
- The brain has no role in deciding when and how much a person should eat