Preprandial
Occurring before a meal.
Refers to the fasted state before a meal, when ghrelin rises, insulin is low, and gluconeogenesis and lipolysis support fuel needs.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Refers to the fasted state before a meal, when ghrelin rises, insulin is low, and gluconeogenesis and lipolysis support fuel needs.
Related terms
Ghrelin, Postprandial