Ghrelin and leptin are the names of two hormones that play important roles in appetite control. Ghrelin is orexigenic, it stimulates appetite; leptin is anorexigenic, it suppresses appetite. Both the hormones are secreted in a reciprocal rhythm which is ...
The National Institute of Nutrition, an oldest public health, nutrition and translational research centre (Hyderabad) has recently announced that the ideal weight for Indian men and women will be increased by 5 kg, from 60 to 65 in men and 50 ...