Â© Jeffrey Coolidge. The District of Columbia is not a state, it is a federal district. When the Constitution of the United States was adopted in 1787, what is now the District of Columbia was a part of the state of Maryland. In 1791, the District was ceded to the federal government for the purpose of becoming the nation's capital, a district that was to be governed by Congress.
Low blood sugar can be a cause of hunger pains. A snack can help alleviate hunger pains. Hunger pains are caused by stomach muscle contractions. Hunger pains may be caused by a gastrointestinal disorder that is in the early stages. Hunger pains during pregnancy may occur due to the movement of the fetus.
hunger [AS. hungur] HORMONES AFFECTING HUNGER. 1. A sensation resulting from lack of food, characterized by a dull or acute pain referred to the epigastrium or lower part of chest. It is usually accompanied by weakness and an overwhelming desire to eat. Hunger pains coincide with powerful contractions of the stomach. Hunger is distinguished from appetite in that hunger is the physical drive to eat, while appetite is the psychological drive to eat. Hunger is affected by the physiological interaction of hormones and hormone-like factors, while appetite is affected by habits, culture, taste, and many other factors. See: illustration. 2. To have a strong desire.