What are the hormones involved in the regulation of eating patterns?
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Hormones are important in appetite regulation. Leptin, made by fat tissue, suppresses appetite; ghrelin, made by the stomach, increases appetite; both act on the arcuate nucleus. Neurotransmitters within the brain may also moderate appetite. Drugs related to these hormones and neurotransmitters are capable of controlling appetite and are a hope for the future in obesity treatment
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Lots of things affect the amount we eat, and what we crave.\nMoving out of your home can cause stress, and we often eat foods that are high in empty calories to try to feel better.  Starches, fats, and sugars all help increase the endorphin levels in the brain (those are the chemicals that can create a temporary feeling of satisfaction and well-being).\nHormonal changes are common in teens, so it could be your hormones are just a little more pronounced right now - add the stress of moving out and you have a powerful physical combination.\nWinter weather can also make us feel like eating - kind of like squirrels gathering food to store up for the long winter ahead.\nPlus, believe it or not, junk food contains a lot of chemicals and ingredients that can become addictive.  The body craves the fats, carbs, and salt you find in junk food and makes us want to eat more each time.  Salt especially is really like a drug, especially in young women.\nAnd if you couldn't just snack anytime you wanted, and now all of a sudden you can, its like releasing the pressure on a spray can -you can go overboard with the new freedom.\n\nBut being on your own means you have to take complete control of your life and your eating.  \n\nA teen, especially one that is underweight, needs the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients (that means the stuff found in food that isn't a vitamin or mineral) to grow strong and put on the proper weight.\nJunk food can cause acne, bad hair, brittle nails, and irregular periods. Not to mention the wrong kind of fat in the wrong places that is just impossible to get rid of later (trust me, I know all about it).\nSo my advice - find something healthier to eat when you get those cravings for junk.  Popcorn (without the butter) is a better choice (though not the best as there are no nutrients in it).  \nOr a big juicy apple - has a lot of good things in it, and believe it or not will satisfy your cravings to snack.  Add a few pieces of cheese and you have a great balanced snack you can eat whenever you feel like it - even late at night.\n\nYour body may be able to burn some of the excess calories now, but that won't last and you'll find yourself putting on unhealthy fat and running out of energy.  This is a time in your life to party and enjoy life - but keep this up and you'll fall asleep on the couch while your friends are having a good time.\nTake control, hon.\nGood luck.
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"Growth is triggered in both boys and girls by increased levels of the sex hormone testosterone. This chemical also triggers the sexual organs to develop. In fact, the relationship between growth of the skeleton and puberty is so strong that a teenager's developmental age can be measured by looking at the maturity of the bones in their hand and wrist."\n\n"Control of Growth\n\nHormones are chemicals produced by special cells in glands and other organs of the body; most hormones are produced by cells in the endocrine glands. These hormones, which are produced in very small amounts, are released into the bloodstream and travel to the "target organ" or tissue where they exert their effect.\n\nSeveral hormones are involved in regulating growth. Some act directly on target organs, while others act by triggering the production of other hormones, which activate specific organ functions necessary for growth. This finely tuned system can malfunction in several ways, causing abnormal growth.\n\nThe pituitary gland is often called the master gland because it produces several hormones that control the functions of other glands. It is located in the middle of the skull below the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland has two distinct parts: An anterior (front) lobe and a posterior (rear) lobe. The pituitary gland secretes its hormones in response to chemical messages from the hypothalamus, the part of the brain to which it is connected. \n\nGrowth hormone is an anterior pituitary hormone whose main effect is to promote growth of body tissues. Other anterior pituitary hormones affect growth indirectly by working through other glands. These other hormones include: \n\nThyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - causes the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone, which regulates body metabolism and is essential for normal growth. \nAdrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) - causes the adrenal glands to produce cortisol (stress hormone) and other hormones that enable the body to respond to stress. Too much cortisol will cause growth failure in a child. \nLuteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - cause the sex glands (ovaries or testes) to produce sex hormones, which are necessary for adolescent sexual development and the growth spurt that accompanies puberty. \nThe major hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland -is called vasopressin, or anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). It controls water output through the kidneys."\n\nhope this helps a little
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well first you need to know how to spell it. anorexia.\nthen you need to see a doctor, and realize that the people who tell you to eat are telling you that bc they love and care about you.
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Too many hormones.Until now, there are about 50 plus hormones discovered in human body(that is what my lecture told me-she's a Dr. actually).\nHormones can be divided into 2 broad classes: lipid-soluble hormones and water-soluble hormones.\n\n1.Lipid-soluble hormones\nLipid-soluble hormones include steroid hormones,thyroid hormones and nitric hormones.\nSteroid hormones are derieved from cholesterol.\nThyroid hormones (triiodothyronine or T3 and thyroxine or T4) are synthezed by the thyroid hormones\nNitric Oxide(NO) is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter.\n\n2.Water-soluble hormones\nThis include the amine hormones,peptide and protein hormones and eicosanoid hormones.\n\nA)Amine hormones retained an amino group on them.Examples are the epinephrine and norepinephrine.\nB)Peptide and protein hormones are amino acid polymers.Examples are the antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.\nC)Eicosanoid hormones are derived from arachidonic acid.Examples are the prostaglandins and leukotrienes.\n\nThat's the most simple answer that i can gave to you.Actually, it 's much more complicated than this.Hope this helps ya!
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the thyroid governs a lot of bodily functions.  it controls your metabolism.  so if you're feeling sluggish, the thyroid may not be producing enough hormone to digest your food and keep you body running at an optimum level.
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There's a hormone called insulin which is secreted by the pancreas which helps decrease your glucose (blood sugar) levels.  After a large meal, there is a huge spike in post-meal insulin response which overcompensates and produces more insulin than is necessary to quickly lower blood glucose.  This in itself can make you feel tired and hungry again.  At the same time another hormone is released called cholecystokinin. One of the functions of this hormone is to make you feel full. But it also activates the areas in the brain involved in sleep.  Finally, the level of an amino acid called "tryptophan" increases, it is converted into "serotonin" in the brain. Serotonin also does a very good job of making you feel sleepy!\n\nBest advice:  Eat more frequently and eat smaller meals to avoid this effect.
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Your brain is divided into six major divisions:  the cerebrum, the diencephalon (where the hypothalamus is located), the mid brain, the cerebellum, the pons and the medulla oblongata.  \n\nThe hypothalamus is the center for homeostasis and controls things like hunger, thirst, maintaining body temperature and the control of some reproductive system functions.\n\nThe medulla oblongata is where the spinal cord transitions into the brain.  It is part of the brain stem.  It's job is the control of non-voluntary functions and it also brings sensory information into the brain and helps the cerebral cortex relay information to the spinal cord.\n\nHope this helps...
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The endocrine system is the collection of organs and tissues that make hormones.  The hormones themselves control many things throughout your body, from development to emotional states to simple digestion.  As chemicals which circulate though your blood, they are considered to be 'fast' signals, though not as fast as nerve signals and the like.  Hormones are also never stored in your body... just made quickly as they're needed and used quickly.
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The endocrine system is all about hormones, and the nervous system coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions.
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Of course the three major solutions to this are improving your diet, exercising, and getting enough relaxation.\n\nAs for dieting, I don't know of too many foods that can harm you, however, there are plenty that can be in excess and plenty that can prove useful. Your first goal should be to eat a bit more, but in smaller portions. 5 to 7 small meals or large snacks keep your metabolism up. So does drinking two thirds of your body weight (pounds) in water (as fluid ounces, not pounds). To avoid over eating, drink at least 16 oz water, maybe even 32 as soon as you are done eating (8 oz will do when thinner). Avoid eating too much candy, it's worse than fatty junk food. Low carb and no fat is not such a good idea. They are both needed, you just have to experiment and learn how much is needed.\n\nAs for exercising, do enough but not too much. Girls (I'm assuming?) should do more reps with lighter wieghts, focusing on endurance rather than strength (tone vs. size). Cardio vascular exercise is also good. You can do anything from 40 min at your target heart rate 3 times per week or even just 20 min, but for 6 days. \n\nMost importantly, stop stressing yourself out and just relax. Ever notice how alot of thin people are really lazy (I lose weight every time I stop exercising, and I'm done growing). YOu have to slow down before completely stopping when done exercising. Do plenty of stretching before and after, as well as relaxing when finished. You want at least seven hours of sleep, but any more than nine and you may be a bit sluggish. Meditation?\n\nJust doing a few of these will show results. Stick to it, and don't let it stress you out. Once you're settled in with the program, your metabolism will be at a healthy rate and your hormones will rush through you at just the right amount (read about cortisol, insulin, testosterone, estrogen, and the thyroid gland).
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Yes and no.  The hypothalamus controls the autonomic nervous system and regulates blood pressure, heart rate, hunger, thirst, sexual arousal and the sleep/wake cycle. Connected to the pituitary gland and thus regulates the endocrine system.  But, not all authors regard the hypothalamus as part of limbic system.\n\nThese are the other parts of the limbic system:  \n\nhippocampus: involved in the formation of long-term memory\n\namygdala: involved in aggression and fear\n\ncingulate gyrus (the circular shape of the cingulate gyrus resembles that of a belt, hence the name)\n\nfornicate gyrus\n\narchicortex
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thyroid ia one of the endocrineglands of our body\nit secretes thyroxine which controls the basal meabolic rate of out body\nan incresed activity will lead to loss of weight, loss of hair, tachycardis\na decrese activity of thyroid willl lead to weight gain, lerthargy, dry skin,broken hair
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protein:   insulin, thyroxin,glucagon\nsteroid:  cortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone.
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pregenat, metablism slowing down eating to much not enough exercise eating the wrong kinda foods and strese can cause wheight gain
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your digestive system have space to process the food 3 times a day. if you eat less, it gives it time to rest, if you eat more, the system works non-stop. since different people have different metabolism, the best is eat only when hungry and never over-eat.
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm