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Appetite and hunger
I am a 17 year old girl with weight around 46 kg and height 5'2 feet i am a student so i have a sedentary lifestyle with an average of less than 1000 steps a day , i had normal diet but since a month or 20 days i could feel my appetite being increased suddenly , i never ate more than 2 pieces max 3 pieces of dhokla in my life but today i ate 7 pieces of it although dhokla is a heavy snacks , i was always a half fry egg person and never likes boiled egg or i used to eat max 1 now i could willingly eat 2 boiled eggs easily and would even crave for more , i always used to eat max 2 aloo paratha for dinner now even after eating 3 i feel hungry and has to fill that hunger gap with omelette bread and Maggie, i study late till night around 3-4 am and avg screen time around 10 to 12 hours , i crave for food late at night and i feel empty just and hour or two after having dinner i also have habits of eating late night around 2 am after having my dinner around 9:30 pm, why is this happening?
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Increased appetite can happen due to late sleeping, irregular meals, stress, or hormonal changes. Try regular meal timings, good sleep, and reduce late-night eating.
If hunger remains excessive or weight changes, get checked. Please consult me for proper evaluation and guidance.
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What you’re describing is quite common at your age. During the late teenage years, the body is still growing and hormonal changes can naturally increase appetite.
In your case, the "very late sleep schedule (3–4 AM), long screen time, and late-night studying" may also be disturbing your body’s internal clock. When sleep timing shifts like this, the brain often triggers "late-night hunger and cravings", which is why you may feel hungry again soon after dinner.
Also, foods like "bread, maggie, paratha, and snacks" give quick energy but don’t keep you full for long, so hunger can return within a short time.
Your "current weight (46 kg at 5'2") is actually on the lower side", so eating a little more is not necessarily unhealthy.
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However, since you mentioned feeling "very sensitive about this change", sometimes appetite changes can also be linked with "stress, mood changes, or sleep disturbance". If that is happening, it would be helpful to talk about it in detail.
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Try to "improve your sleep routine, reduce late-night screen use, include more protein in meals (eggs, dal, paneer, nuts), and add some daily physical activity".
If the hunger still feels "sudden or difficult to control", or if you notice "mood changes or stress related to eating", it would be a good idea to discuss it properly with a specialist.
You may "consult me online for a detailed assessment and personalised guidance." 😊
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Get yourself thoroughly checked.please consult.
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Hello.
Based on what you described, increased hunger and late-night cravings can occur due to irregular sleep schedule, studying late at night, high screen time, or long gaps between meals. When sleep and meal timing change, the body’s hunger signals may increase.
You may consider:
• Maintaining a regular sleep schedule
• Eating balanced meals with protein and fiber
• Reducing late-night snacking and screen time
• Light daily physical activity
Since appetite changes depend on lifestyle and health factors, a detailed review would be helpful. You may book an online consultation for proper evaluation and personalized treatment guidance.
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Fbs,thyroid profile required for evaluation. Also this is also happen in stress ,anxiety condition due to exams.no worry its happens sometimes.
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Also tell have you gained weight or lost ,give one fbs , ppbs as well as thyroid profile .
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You can consult with following reports
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs evalaution
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Need physical visit
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