In the sweaty, sticky, dog days of summer, you may notice that you're not as hungry as you are in cooler weather. But what's the connection between temperature and appetite? Why do we feel less hungry when it's hot out?
The influence of temperature on appetite has long been observed by scientists. "What we know is, people in colder environments eat more calories," Allison Childress, a registered dietitian and associate professor at Texas Tech University, told Live Science.
