Which term describes the feeling of fullness after eating?

Which term describes the feeling of fullness after eating?

• A. Leptin
• B. Satiation
• C. Ghrelin
• D. Anorexia nervosa

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the signal that tells you to stop eating during a meal. That is satiation. When you start eating, your stomach expands and the gut sends signals to the brain indicating you’ve reached enough for this meal. This moment of fullness ends the meal. Leptin is about long-term energy balance and fat stores, not the immediate stop signal for eating. Ghrelin rises before meals to induce hunger, prompting you to start eating. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, not a normal signaling process for meals. So satiation is the best term to describe the feeling of fullness after eating that leads you to stop.

The main idea here is the signal that tells you to stop eating during a meal. That is satiation. When you start eating, your stomach expands and the gut sends signals to the brain indicating you’ve reached enough for this meal. This moment of fullness ends the meal. Leptin is about long-term energy balance and fat stores, not the immediate stop signal for eating. Ghrelin rises before meals to induce hunger, prompting you to start eating. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, not a normal signaling process for meals. So satiation is the best term to describe the feeling of fullness after eating that leads you to stop.