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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Excessive Appetite - Excessive Hunger

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

When a person complains of an excessive amount of hunger, the healthcare provider will want to know:

when the problem started

whether the hunger is constant or occurs only at certain times

how much the person eats daily

whether the person has increased or decreased the amount of food he or she eats each day

whether the person's weight has changed

how much the person exercises

whether the person has had any change of mood or emotional problems

whether the person any excessive guilt related to eating

whether the person is engaging in purging types of behavior such as intentionally throwing up after eating

what other medical conditions the person may have

what medications, drugs, or herbs a person may be taking

whether the person is having any other symptoms