Steve's friend invited him out for a gourmet dinner. Steve was really looking forward to it because he was very hungry. Once there he stuffed himself. It is likely that Steve's levels of _________ were _________ before he ate, and _________ after he finished ?dinner.

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Ghrelin is known as the "hunger hormone" because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage. Steve's levels of ghrelin were likely high before he ate, making him very hungry, and lower after he finished eating, as ghrelin levels decrease after food intake.

Steve's Friend Invited Him Out for a Gourmet Dinner