Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  Healthy eating: Recognizing your hunger signals

Introduction

One reason that many of us are not at a healthy weight is because, somewhere along the line, we stopped listening to our body signals that naturally tell us when we're hungry and when we're full.

The signals are still there, but we're out of practice when it comes to paying attention to them.

Learning to recognize those signals again can help you get to a healthy weight and stay there.

What? - What is the medical information or key concepts related to the action?  What are hunger signals?
Why? - Why the action is important? Why is it important to understand hunger signals?
How? - Learn the steps involved in taking action. How can you get back in touch with your hunger signals?
Where? - Other resources and organizations that can help you take action. Where do you go from here?

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Author: Cynthia Tank Last Updated: May 14, 2008
Medical Review: Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition
Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator

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