Aphagia (lack of eating) can be produced by damage in the:

A) ventromedial hypothalamus.
B) lateral hypothalamus.
C) dorsal hypothalamus.
D) anterior hypothalamus.

Aphagia

Failure to eat; may be due to an unwillingness to eat or to motor difficulties, especially with swallowing.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in regulating hunger and thirst.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus involved in regulating satiety, metabolism, and various other autonomic functions.