Hunger-Driven Eating Behaviors: Mechanisms of Impulsivity, Reward Learning, and Compulsive Consumption Patterns
Hunger-driven eating behaviors refer to patterns of food intake that are shaped by biological energy needs (homeostatic hunger) and non-homeostatic drivers such as reward, habit, stress, and conditioned cues. While hunger is a normal physiological state regulated by the brain’s hypothalamus and peripheral metabolic signals, some individuals experience distorted or excessive consumption that can resemble… Read More »