glucostatic theory

the theory that short-term regulation of food intake is governed by the rate of glucose metabolism (i.e., utilization) rather than by overall blood levels of glucose. See also lipostatic hypothesis. [proposed in the 1950s by French-born U.S. nutritionist Jean Mayer (1924–1993)]

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March 18th 2025

cognitive–motivational–relational theory

an extension of the cognitive appraisal theory that puts equal emphasis on three processes involved in the generation of an emotion: (a) appraisal (the cognitive process); (b) the central role of the individual’s strivings, intentions, and goals (the motivational process); and (c) the relevance of external events to these strivings (the relational process). [proposed by Richard S. Lazarus]