sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
the theory that proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls
surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal
a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure
a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
periods of returning to old habits
urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
the physiological need to eat, experienced as a drive to obtain food
the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
a hormone produced primarily by the stomach cells that signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake
the psychological desire to eat
the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
the buildings, roads, utilities, homes, fixtures, parks, and all other entities that form the physical characteristics of a community
an enzyme mounted on the surface of fat cells that hydrolyzes triglycerides in the blood into fatty acids and glycerol for absorption into the cells