DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i02.073

Pages: 775-777

Appetite is the desire to obtain and consume food. It is documented that serotonin plays a pivotal role in mood regulation and has been studied in appetite and eating desire. The present study was performed to evaluate the relationship between serotonin levels and appetite among first year medical students. The study revealed that a relationship does indeed exist between serotonin levels and choice of food, regular eating and overall feeling of well being. This study hopes that further clinical implications may be done in cases of eating disorders by monitoring and treating serotonin deficiency in these patients.