Factors That Influence Weight Quiz

A hormone that increases appetite and leads to hunger.

• Culture

• Leptin

• Ghrelin

• Psychological

A hormone that suppresses appetite and leads to feeling full.

• Culture

• Leptin

• Ghrelin

• Psychological Need

The body's yearning for something; something wanted but not needed.

• Culture

• Ghrelin

• Leptin

• Physiological need

The beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a group of people.

• Culture

• Leptin

• Ghrelin

• Physiological need

The amount of food served for a single person.

• Portion Size

• Ghrelin

• Leptin

• Psychological Need

Twin and adoption studies are sometimes performed to examine the influence of which of the following factors towards body weight?

• Psychological Needs

• Genetic

• Portion Size

• Physiological Needs

Which hormone affects weight by acting as an appetite suppressant?

• Ghrelin

• Leptin

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

Genes are the sole factor affecting body weight.

• True

• False

Hunger is a social or psychological factor that triggers eating.

• True

• False

According to studies, people eat more when food is served on _____serving dishes.

• Larger

• Smaller

• Old

• Nice