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The Physiology of Hunger

Alessio Fasano

2025New England Journal of Medicine40 citationsDOI

Abstract

This review describes basic and translational research on the complex physiological processes of hunger, which regulate feeding habits and are influenced by socioeconomic, cultural, and behavioral factors.

Topics & Concepts

PhysiologyBiologyDiet and metabolism studiesRegulation of Appetite and ObesityDiet, Metabolism, and Disease