Hedonic Eating Is Associated with Increased Peripheral Levels of Ghrelin and the Endocannabinoid 2-Arachidonoyl-Glycerol in Healthy Humans: A Pilot Study | Zendy

Palmiero Monteleone | Zendy; Fabiana Piscitelli | Zendy; Pasquale Scognamiglio | Zendy; Alessio Maria Monteleone | Zendy; Benedetta Canestrelli | Zendy; Vincenzo Di Marzo | Zendy; Mario Maj | Zendy

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Hedonic Eating Is Associated with Increased Peripheral Levels of Ghrelin and the Endocannabinoid 2-Arachidonoyl-Glycerol in Healthy Humans: A Pilot Study

Author(s) -

Palmiero Monteleone,

Fabiana Piscitelli,

Pasquale Scognamiglio,

Alessio Maria Monteleone,

Benedetta Canestrelli,

Vincenzo Di Marzo,

Mario Maj

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-3018

Subject(s) - endocannabinoid system , anandamide , ghrelin , palmitoylethanolamide , endocrinology , medicine , energy homeostasis , psychology , chemistry , cannabinoid receptor , biology , obesity , agonist , receptor , hormone

Hedonic hunger refers to consumption of food just for pleasure and not to maintain energy homeostasis. In this condition, the subject eats also when not in a state of short-term energy depletion, and food is consumed uniquely because of its gustatory rewarding properties. The physiological mechanisms underlying this eating behavior are not deeply understood, but endogenous rewarding mediators like ghrelin and endocannabinoids are likely involved.

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