Hedonic Hunger and Obesity: Review

The Evaluation of the Relationship Between Hedonic Hunger and Food Choices of Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Research

“…4 Günümüz dünyasında ise genel açlığı değil homeostatik açlığı tanımlamaktadır. 5 Homeostatik açlık ile hedonik açlık ifadelerini kesin olarak ayırmak mümkün değildir. Besin alımının kısa dönemde sadece enerji eksikliği nedeniyle değil aynı zamanda birçok farklı beklentilerle başlatılması nedeniyle kesin bir ayrım yapılamamaktadır.…”

Hedonic hunger status and related factors in adults

“…Sex hormones such as estradiol, which affect eating behavior, differ by sex in terms of homeostatic control, although higher levels of estradiol in women lead to prolonged satiety, women's increased susceptibility to environmental food cues is associated with higher hedonic hunger levels (Gregersen et al, 2011). Hedonic hunger has also been found to decrease gradually as the age gets older, which could be related to the finding that there is a decrease in sense of taste with aging; individuals in the 20-30 age group are more sensitive than those in the 30-40 age group when the taste perception of individuals is evaluated (Köse & Sanlıer 2015). Accordingly, it can be said that hedonic hunger will decrease with advancing age due to a decrease in the sense of taste.…”

“…Many factors such as physiological differences, eating habits, sensitivity to environmental nutritional cues, the perceived reward of foods, availability of foods, impulsivity with excessive cravings, and the self-esteem of individuals all affect hedonic hunger. For these reasons, it is crucial to establish a balanced relationship between today's modern, obesogenic lifestyle and food consumption (Köse & Sanlıer 2015). In this study, the primary objective was to discover the relationship between a range of factors affecting hedonic hunger by determining the effects of psychological, behavioral, and cognitive factors such as impulsivity and self-esteem on food intake, evaluation of individuals' feelings and thoughts about food and nutrition without physiological need among environments where delicious and tempting foods are common.…”

Investigation of the Relationship Between Hedonic Status of Adult Individuals and Food Craving, Impulsivity and Self-Esteem Status

“…7 Modern obezojenik yaşam tarzı ile besin tüketimi arasında dengeli bir ilişki kurabilmek bu sebeple oldukça önemlidir. 8 Hedonik besin alımında, vücudun fizyolojik ihtiyacı olmamasına rağmen bireyler besin alımına yönelmektedir ve tüketilen besinler tipik olarak yüksek oranda tuz, şeker ve yağ içeriğine sahip olan enerji yoğunluğu yüksek olan ürünlerdir. 9 Oldukça lezzetli besinlerin sürekli ve sık tüketimi; yeme bozuklukları, obezite ve obeziteye bağlı komorbiditeleri (diabetes mellitus, hipertansiyon, hiperlipidemi, kardiyovasküler hastalık, obstrüktif uyku apnesi, alkole bağlı olmayan karaciğer yağlanması ve bazı kanser türleri vb.)…”