NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Appetite is the psychological DESIRE to eat, Hunger is the physiological NEED for food, and Satiety is the feeling of being full.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hunger is the body’s physiological need for food, and is the body’s way of telling you that you need to eat. When blood glucose levels drop below a certain level and your stomach is empty, a hormone called ghrelin is released by cells in your GI tract.
Detailed explanation-3: -Human appetite is a complex mixture of physiological and psychological phenomena which include feelings of hunger, total energy intake, ingestion of particular nutrients, distribution and sizes of meals and snacks, specific cravings and food preferences.
Detailed explanation-4: -Appetite: a desire, rather than a need, to eat.