PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1
List the two key hormones that are responsible for increasing and decreasing
hunger and explain the role of each.
Gherlin – hormone produced in the stomach that increases
hunger. Leptin – hormone produced by fat cells that decrease
hunger.
List two examples of Environmental external forces that can influence eating
habits and comment on your personal experience with each of them.
Economics, Lifestyle, Cultural/Religious Beliefs, Local Environment
- is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often
experienced as a negative sensation. - is the external drive that encourages us to find and
eat food. Related to pleasant sensations associated with food. - Hunger
- Appetite
Fats are considered both:
Micronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Inorganic
Micronutrients and
Inorganic Define
organic:
Organic – a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen