The Relationship Between Anorexia and Fatty Acids

Abstract

The aim is to examine the relationship between the anorexia nervosa and hormones such as leptin, ghrelin and fatty acid molecules which are the main energy sources of the anorexia nervosa. Anorexia Nevroza is an eating behavior, eating disorder. It is an unconscious psychological disease in which body weight is lost and this loss is not accepted. It is considered as that irregularities in hormones, neurotransmitters and metabolic molecules are the main factors of these disorders. The mentioned hormones are leptin, ghrelin, fatty acids and especially unsaturated fatty acids. The role of nutrients, such as fatty acids, in regulating body weight is known. In fact, it is very important to clarify the process of appetite metabolism in anorexia disorder.