Disorders of appetite and eating

Eating and Appetite

Feeding can be defined as the behavioral response necessary for replenishing energy substrates to maintain energy balance and, ultimately, the survival of all organisms. Predictably, a shortage of food sources is associated with increased motivational states that promote food seeking, as well as metabolic changes that allow for energy stores to be amassed in the form of adipose tissue. In gener...

The role of neuropeptides in the disturbed control of appetite and hormone secretion in eating disorders.

OBJECTIVE It has been reported that neuropeptides may play a role in the control of appetite and in the mechanism of hormone release. Neuropeptides such as beta-endorphin, neuropeptide Y (NPY), galanin and leptin may affect hormones release, on the other hand the hormonal status may modulate neuropeptide activity. METHODS The material consisted of 90 obese women, 30 women with Anorexia Nervos...

Autophagy--alias self-eating--appetite and ageing.

Attachment-Based Interventions and Eating Related Disorders in Females

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of attachment-based interventions on females suffering from eating related disorders. The study method was experimental with a pretest-posttest control group. The study sample included 32 elementary school female students with eating disorders, obesity problems, and attachment disorders. Sampling method was purposive.  Methods: ...

The Effect of Psychopharmacological Agents on Appetite and Eating

M any medications increase or decrease appetite and/or weight. Some of these have been tested in anorexia nervosa and bulimia. To date, no well-controlled, large-scale studies with successful results have been replicated. In general, there is as yet, no accepted medication for the treatment of anorexia or bulimia (see Chapter 42, this volume). This chapter reviews medications that influence wei...