Question

Which of the following factors regulate food intake?

• A. Body temperature
• B. Psychological factors
• C. Blood glucose levels
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

• A long term regulation of body weight results from a complex integration of an of hormonal, metabolic and neural signals.
• The gland secreting hormones also controls your body temperature. When the body makes too much thyroid hormone, body temperature rises. A small rise or fall in thyroid levels can change the body temperature enough to significantly affect the levels of proteins in the bloodstream
• Carbohydrates you consume turn into blood sugar. The more carbohydrates you eat, the higher the levels of sugar you will have released as you digest and absorb your food.
• Humans need energy and nutrients in order to survive and will respond to feelings of hunger and satiety. The central nervous system is involved in controlling the balance between hunger, appetite stimulation and food intake. Hence, the factors which regulate food intake is body temperature, psychological factors and blood glucose levels.

So, the correct answer is ' All of these'.