Appetite

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 2:Factors influencing food intake and food habits

Appetite

Refers to the set of signals that guide selection and consumption of specific foods and nutrients.It is influenced by:

  • Metabolic factors
  • Hedonic factors
  • Environmental factors
  • Social influences
  • Cultural factors
  • Learned preferences
  • Factors that determine appetite.(Figure)


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