Question

An individual suffered damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH). Which of the following will most likely present?

a. hyper-sexualization
b. changes in appetite for food
c. blindness
d. decreased motivation for sex

Answer 1

B. Changes in appetite for food.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is the part of the brain that triggers appetite for food.

If there is a damage to the VMH, there would be an alteration in the desire for food.