Tag: Eating decisions

Over a dozen hormones and neural signals coordinate to tell your body when to eat and when to stop. This intricate system helps explain which of the following physiological hunger factors affect eating decisions, revealing a complex dance between the brain, stomach, and fat cells.

In 2002, a period of heightened dietary confusion in America, Michael Pollan embarked on an investigation into the food system, which ultimately framed the main themes of *The Omnivore's Dilemma*. The book's central preoccupation is the problem of making dietary choices in a world of overwhelming options and obscured origins.