Jasmine has been overweight for over 15 years. For the last 5 years, she has been trying to lose weight. She finds that whenever she loses weight she gains it back
within a few weeks. A friend informed her that her body is trying to get back to the
"normal" weight it is familiar with. How can Jasmine's weight issue be explained using
hunger motivation?
Decrease in bodyweight signals the hypothalamus to decrease hunger and increase metabolic
rate to normal weight.
Decrease in body weight signals the hypothalamus to increase hunger and increase metabolic
rate to normal weight.
Increase in bodyweight signals the hypothalamus to increase hunger and decrease metabolic
rate to normal weight.
Increase in bodyweight signals the hypothalamus to decrease hunger and increase metabolic
rate to normal weight.