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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"cravings"”.
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The nature of food cravings following weight-loss surgery
… obesity in western society, the nature of food cravings in individuals who have undergone weight-loss surgery has been relatively unstudied. This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the experience of food craving comparing groups of participants according to a) time post-surgery and b) …
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Problem Food Cravings: a Cycle Fed by Stigma and Shame, a Classical Grounded Theory Exploration of the Experience of Food Cravings in Obese and Formerly-Obese Women
Food cravings, commonly defined as intense desires for a specific food, were identified decades ago as problems for people with a variety of health conditions, including eating disorders (Bruch, 1973), mood disorders (Wurtman, 1988a), premenstrual disorder (Morton et al., 1953) pregnancy (Harries & …
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The Influence of Hormonal Fluctuation on Stress-Induced Smoking Cravings in Women
… the hypothesis that stress-induced smoking cravings are more pronounced during the luteal phase. To this end, twenty-two smoking women underwent two laboratory sessions–one in the mid-follicular phase and the other in the late luteal phase–involving an in-vivo smoking cue task, administered …
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Understanding the relationship between weight management success and food cravings: Investigating strategies
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-12-01
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Exploring Gratitude Journaling in 12-Step Recovery: Effects on Attitudes, Affect, and Cravings: A Pilot Study
… affect schedule-short form (PANAS-SF), while cravings were monitored with the Penn alcohol craving scale (PACS) to ensure the interventions did not exacerbate participants’ alcohol cravings. Repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant reductions in negative affect over time across all groups. …
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Beyond cravings: A phenomenological exploration of relief among individuals with substance use disorders on GLP-1 medications
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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The impact of a protein-rich breakfast on food cravings and reward in overweight/obese 'breakfast skipping' adolescent girls
… beneficial changes in perceived appetite, food cravings, and plasma homovanillic acid (HVA), which is an index of central dopamine production, in overweight/obese 'breakfast skipping' (BS) teen girls. A randomized crossover design was incorporated in which 20 BS girls (age 19[plus or minus]1y; …
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Comparing guided self-help and self-help acceptance and commitment therapy skills-based internet intervention to manage food cravings: a pilot feasibility study
Background: Managing food cravings poses a substantial challenge when it comes to dietary control or transitioning to a healthier eating regimen. Furthermore, these cravings often lead to premature discontinuation of weight-loss programmes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has emerged as an …
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Understanding Craving for Cigarettes: A Multidimensional Assessment Approach
… achieving and maintaining abstinence. Cigarette cravings are frequently cited as a factor contributing to relapse. Addiction theories proposed independently by Wikler, Siegel, and Solomon view cravings as classically conditioned responses to internal or external cues. These responses are …
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Cognitive Processes in Craving: From the Laboratory to the Real World.
… designing practical tasks for interfering with cravings in a natural environment. Contrary to predictions, experiments 1 and 2 showed no effect of craving on visual or verbal task performance. There were, however, effects of task performance on craving in experiment 2. Experiment 3 found that …
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The Impact of Mother and Adolescent Offspring Distress Reduction Training on Maternal Anxiety and Alcohol Related Behaviors Following Conflict
… of subsequent maternal anxiety and alcohol use cravings. Fifty-nine mothers who endorsed alcohol use and elevated levels of anxious arousal and their adolescent offspring completed a baseline assessment, including a well-established, standardized, laboratory-based mother-offspring conflict task. …
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Acute Psychological Stress and Food Intake in Humans: A Scoping Review
… mechanisms. Stress can increase cravings of unhealthy palatable food causing alterations in food preference (e.g., sweet foods), enhancing the motivation for their acquisition (i.e., food reward). Mapping the evidence and identifying gaps of acute psychological stress on food …
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The role of amygdala group I mGluRs in synaptic plasticity and conditioned place preference in rodents
… addicts are highly prone to relapse. Cocaine cravings or seeking is difficult to control because of contextual cues and adequate treatment is not available. Previous studies found that group I metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) antagonists can block the induction of conditioned place …
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A pilot study on the effects of bariatric surgery on flavor perception and eating bevahior 2-5 years post-surgery
… such as emotional eating and frequency of food cravings. Unfortunately, little is known as to if these beneficial reductions last long term post-surgery. Therefore, we tested two hypotheses in this thesis based on the aforementioned gaps in the literature. Hypothesis 1: Subjects evaluated 2-5 …
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An exploratory content analysis of comments and thumbnails of YouTube mukbang videos using computational methods
… and emotion of the viewers. The mention of food cravings and YouTuber names is also being observed to find out if people focus on food or the YouTuber while they watch the video. Additionally, the visual attributes of the video thumbnails are examined to explore the visual characteristics of …
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Complete Freedom from Addiction, through Christ: Observation and Life-Stories from the former Soviet Union and Interviews with International Rehabilitation Leaders
… at any time before or during their addiction. Cravings to relapse need not be fought in isolation and chemical substitutes do not satisfy or free the human soul. Recommendations are made for addicts, ex-addicts, programme leaders, churches, leadership development and government drug services to …
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Aromatherapy in Substance Withdrawal Treatment Programs in Adults: A Systematic Review [paper]
… of care in reducing withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and complications among adults with substance use disorders. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library databases for studies published between 2018 and 2025. Eligible studies included …
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Dynamics of Momentary Perceived Self-Regulation Abilities as Novel Predictors of Overeating in Daily Life
… and current willpower, stronger beliefs that cravings can be controlled and a greater ability to tolerate distress. The current study examined the dynamics of and momentary predictors of overeating using a 7-day EMA protocol to study unsuccessful restrained eaters (n = 94, Mage = 28.01, 83.2% …
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Impact of surgical menopause with and without hormone replacement on weight changes in women
… that they experienced appetite changes such as cravings for sweets, undesirable muscle tone and body contour changes, and difficulty in ability to control weight. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to determine direct relationships between female hormones and suppression of …
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Validation of the motivational inventory underlying substance use engagement (MI-USE)
… Dependence Severity (avoid withdrawal and cravings), Expansion (enhance self-insight and spirituality), Social Coping (increase confidence and attractiveness), Advantage (gain a physical or mental advantage), Physical Coping (relief from unpleasant bodily sensations), and Sleep (mitigate …
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