Eat It Up: Why We Get Hungry

Medically Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on February 23, 2023
Question 1/14

Less sleep makes you more hungry.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/14

What makes you "hangry"?

  • "Hanger" is not a real thing
  • Enzymes in your empty stomach trigger feelings of anger in your brain
  • Low blood sugar sends you into "fight or flight" mode
Question 3/14

What time of day is the typical person hungriest?

  • 7 a.m.
  • 10 a.m.
  • 8 p.m.
Question 4/14

The parts of your stomach that send signals to your brain when you’re full are called:

  • Overflow valves
  • Tensile transmitters
  • Stretch receptors
Question 5/14

This is a sign your hunger is emotional instead of physical.

  • It comes on quickly and urgently
  • It comes on slowly and you can put it off
  • It’s easy to stop eating once you’re full
Question 6/14

Pictures of food:

  • Can make you feel full
  • Can make you feel hungry
  • Have no effect
Question 7/14

You’re likely to eat more after studying than after relaxing because:

  • It’s a habit
  • You burn calories when you use your brain
  • Using your brain affects the sugar in your blood
Question 8/14

A growling stomach is a sign of hunger.

  • True
  • False
  • Sometimes
Question 9/14

Which of these can increase your appetite?

  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Stomach cancer
Question 10/14

This makes you feel full longest:

  • Fiber
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates
Question 11/14

You think you’re hungry sometimes when you’re actually thirsty because:

  • Hunger and thirst are controlled by the same part of your brain
  • Lack of water affects your thinking
  • You’d rather eat than drink
Question 12/14

If you eat food really quickly, you’re more likely to eat:

  • Less
  • More
  • Same amount
Question 13/14

Drinking alcohol makes you eat more.

  • True
  • False
Question 14/14

Body fat affects how hungry you are.

  • True
  • False