An overweight patient tells the nurse, "Every Monday at work we have bagels. I can't stop myself! Sometimes I eat two!" What should the nurse realize this patient is describing?
1. appetite stimulation by external cues
2. extreme hunger from calorie restriction
3. carbohydrate addiction in its early stage
4. metabolic syndrome development
Correct Answer: 1
Most overweight people are stimulated to eat by external cues, such as the proximity to food and the time of day. In contrast, hunger and satiety are the cues that regulate eating in adults of normal weight. The patient's reports involve eating with no mention of hunger. There is no evidence to support the presence of any addiction or metabolic disorder.
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