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Hunger

R D Mattes1, M I Friedman

  • 1Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3308.

Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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This review clarifies the complex term "hunger," exploring its physiological basis and measurement methods. Understanding hunger

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The term 'hunger' encompasses diverse meanings and proposed physiological mechanisms.
  • Understanding the sensation of hunger is crucial for comprehending ingestive behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate common uses of the term 'hunger'.
  • To examine methods for measuring hunger experiences.
  • To evaluate the physiological basis of hunger and its link to behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of the term 'hunger'.
  • Analysis of measurement techniques for hunger.
  • Evaluation of evidence for physiological underpinnings of hunger.

Main Results:

  • Identified varied meanings and proposed mechanisms for hunger.
  • Assessed current methods for measuring hunger.
  • Discussed the association between reported hunger and ingestive behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Hunger is a significant psychological and physiological phenomenon influencing behavior.
  • Further characterization of hunger may enable therapeutic monitoring and manipulation.