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Difficulty controlling your appetite goes beyond willpower: it’s the result of biological impulses and maladjusted routines. Find out what’s happening in your body and how a nutrition consultation can be the turning point. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I’ve just had lunch and I’m already hungry. I think about food all day. I know I shouldn’t eat, but I can’t stop.” If these sentences sound familiar, you’re not alone. And above all: it’s not your fault. <\/p>\n

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What is excess appetite?<\/h2>\n

Excessive appetite, also called hyperphagia or polyphagia, is the persistent feeling of hunger even after full meals. It’s not just a matter of liking to eat a lot. It’s a real physiological response, often regulated by hormones such as ghrelin (which stimulates hunger) and leptin (which should signal satiety) when they stop working in balance. <\/p>\n

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In Portugal, this problem is closely linked to the increase in excess weight: more than 57.1% of Portuguese adults are pre-obese or obese, according to data from the Instituto Nacional de Sa\u00fade Doutor Ricardo Jorge. And the root of the problem is rarely the quantity of food, but the quality, frequency and context in which we eat. <\/p>\n

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Do you recognize these signs in yourself?<\/h2>\n