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  2. Hunger (physiology) - Wikipedia

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    Hunger is a sensation that motivates the consumption of food. The sensation of hunger typically manifests after only a few hours without eating and is generally considered to be unpleasant. Satiety occurs between 5 and 20 minutes after eating. [1] There are several theories about how the feeling of hunger arises. [2]

  3. Interoception - Wikipedia

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    The contemporary definition of interoception is not synonymous with the term "visceroception". [12] Visceroception refers to the perception of bodily signals arising specifically from the viscera: the heart, lungs, stomach, and bladder, along with other internal organs in the trunk of the body. [13] This does not include organs like the brain ...

  4. Homeostasis - Wikipedia

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    Grehlin stimulates hunger and the intake of food and leptin acts to signal satiety (fullness). A 2019 review of weight-change interventions, including dieting, exercise and overeating, found that body weight homeostasis could not precisely correct for "energetic errors", the loss or gain of calories, in the short-term. [78]

  5. Starvation - Wikipedia

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    Phase three is more severe, can be fatal, and results from long-term starvation. Phase one: When meals are skipped, the body begins to maintain blood sugar levels by degrading glycogen in the liver and breaking down stored fat and protein. The liver can provide glucose for the first few hours. After that, the body begins to break down fat and ...

  6. Gastroparesis: The causes, symptoms, and treatments for ... - AOL

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    Whether you're sorting out the symptoms of an undiagnosed condition or grappling with the weight of a recent diagnosis, gastroparesis can be a complicated and daunting disease to navigate.

  7. Ghrelin - Wikipedia

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    Ghrelin is a participant in regulating the complex process of energy homeostasis which adjusts both energy input – by adjusting hunger signals – and energy output – by adjusting the proportion of energy going to ATP production, fat storage, glycogen storage, and short-term heat loss. The net result of these processes is reflected in body ...

  8. Kwashiorkor - Wikipedia

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    Aflatoxins were not found in liver samples of individuals with marasmus. [25] It has been known that the liver organ is the main target of aflatoxins and chronic toxicity can result in immunosuppressive and carcinogenic effects. [25] However, there is currently conflicting evidence to pinpoint a connection between kwashiorkor and aflatoxins.

  9. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    Malnutrition is a category of diseases that includes undernutrition and overnutrition. [14] Undernutrition is a lack of nutrients, which can result in stunted growth, wasting, and underweight. [15] A surplus of nutrients causes overnutrition, which can result in obesity or toxic levels of micronutrients.