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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"food cravings"”.
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The nature of food cravings following weight-loss surgery
… in 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 …
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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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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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The impact of a protein-rich breakfast on food cravings and reward in overweight/obese 'breakfast skipping' adolescent girls
… to 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 …
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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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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 …
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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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Acute Psychological Stress and Food Intake in Humans: A Scoping Review
… or no change in the homeostatic mechanisms of food intake (e.g., appetite, appetite hormones, food intake). However, homeostatic control can be overridden by hedonic (or pleasure-inducing) mechanisms. Stress can increase cravings of unhealthy palatable food causing alterations in food …
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CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS AND BIOMARKERS OF TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK FACTORS
… investigated the impact on adiposity proxies, food cravings, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and a number of biomarkers that have emerged as potential CM risk markers in recent years. This included the hepatokine fibrogen growth factor 21 (FGF21). Furthermore, the second study …
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Evaluation of sweet taste perception in habitual and non-habitual consumers of low-calorie sweeteners
… eating behavior questionnaires, including the Food Craving Inventory and Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire and were asked to select reasons why they choose to consume (or not consume) LCS to evaluate potential differences in eating behaviors between these two groups. Results: Overall, taste …