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Sate
Sate (pronounced: /sæt/ or /seɪt/), also known as satiation, is a term used in medicine and psychology to describe the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more. The term is often used in relation to hunger and eating, but can also be applied to other situations.
Etymology
The term 'sate' originates from the Old English 'sadian', which means to satisfy or fill. It has been in use since the 16th century.
Related Terms
- Satiety: This is the feeling or state of being sated. It is often used in the context of eating and nutrition, where it refers to the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more food.
- Appetite: This is the desire to eat food, felt as hunger. Appetite exists in all higher life-forms, and serves to regulate adequate energy intake to maintain metabolic needs.
- Hunger: This is the sensation of desiring food. When politicians, public health officials, and activists discuss hunger, they usually refer to undernourishment.
- Fullness: This is the state of being filled to capacity or the point at which no more of something can be absorbed or added.
- Overeating: This is the excess food in relation to the energy that an organism expends, leading to weight gain and often obesity. It can be regarded as a form of overnutrition.
- Obesity: This is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sate
- Wikipedia's article - Sate
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