Transcriptional control of adipocyte formation
This model proposes that food cues can be internal, like hunger signals coming from the body or thoughts of food and eating, or external, like sensory cues (e.g., sight or smell of food), environmental (e.g., being in a place associated with eating like a restaurant or a cafeteria), or social (e.g., other people talking about food) ( more about the Diet Sensory-Perceptual Relationship and the Diet-Interoceptive Relationship can be found in NP 110: Introduction to Nutritional Psychology Methods ) (see Figure 4 )
Patients are advised to eat smaller, more frequent meals rather than large portions, as this reduces the burden on an already-slowed digestive system
Acidic Beverages Drinking too much coffee or other acidic beverages can irritate the stomach lining
Stress Management and Sleep Health When we think of weight loss, we often think of eating and exercise, but other habits that promote the mental health are essential as well