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Feeling full too soon? Here's how to improve your appetite, enjoy meals

Feeling full too soon? Here's how to improve your appetite, enjoy meals (Photo: iStock)

Many people experience feeling full after just a few bites, find that the smell or sight of food doesn't appeal to them or start avoiding meals with others because eating feels like a chore. So, what's going on?

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appetite changes can result from hormonal imbalances involving two key hormones: leptin and ghrelin. Leptin, produced in fat tissue, signals the brain to suppress hunger, while ghrelin, released in the stomach, stimulates appetite.

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