Body Chemistry

Glucose

• Insulin convert glucose to fat
• When glucose levels drop, hunger increases

The Psychology of Hunger

• Externals: People whose eating is triggered more by the presence of food, rather than internal factors

Bulimia Nervosa

• Binging  and Purging

Anorexia Nervosa

• Starve themselves to below 85% of their normal body weight

Obesity

• overeating

Intrinsic motivators

• Rewards we get, internally, such as enjoyment as satisfaction

Extrinsic Motivators

• Reward that we get for accomplishments from outside ourselves