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• Eating is a complex motivated behavior that demonstrates how physical and mental processes interact.
  • i. Hormones, such as ghrelin and leptin (regulated by the hypothalamus via the pituitary gland), regulate feelings of hunger and satiety.
  • ii. External factors like the presence of food, time of day, or social gatherings around meals also influence the behavior of eating.