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Food cravings are believed to account for up to 11% of the variance in eating behavior and weight gain (1*) and are positively associated with BMI (2). Thus, food cravings have the potential to be a modifiable predictor of body weight. This review will summarize and critique the most relevant areas of current food craving research.
These relationships may be especially important when considered within the context of weight status. Though most people have experienced a food craving at some point (Hill & Heaton-Brown, 1994; Lafay et al., 2001), there is evidence that individuals who are obese have higher frequencies of food cravings than normal weight (BMI <25 kg/m 2 ...
- Ariana Chao, Carlos M. Grilo, Marney A. White, Rajita Sinha
- 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.06.003
- 2014
- 2014/08
Aug 20, 2019 · Notably, these findings fit well with recent research showing that eating at an unintended time significantly predicted worse weight loss outcomes in overweight people 38. Food cravings of normal‐weight participants were more often tied to eating events, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, and food craving occurred mostly for foods that ...
- A. Roefs, B. Boh, G. Spanakis, C. Nederkoorn, L. H. J. M. Lemmens, A. Jansen
- 10.1111/jhn.12693
- 2019
- J Hum Nutr Diet. 2019 Dec; 32(6): 765-774.
For example, food-craving responses to favorite-food cues were associated with measures of insulin resistance in individuals with obesity but not in those of lean body mass, with thalamic brain activation mediating this relationship in the group with obesity (41). These findings suggest a biological mechanism linking insulin resistance and food ...
Feb 17, 2016 · Therefore, weight status might affect the interplay between amygdala and pallidum, 38 a region implicated with food pleasantness signaling. 39 More specifically, BMI may affect craving regulation ...
- Anja Dietrich, Maurice Hollmann, David Mathar, David Mathar, Arno Villringer, Annette Horstmann, Ann...
- 2016
Jul 1, 2024 · Weight Gain and Obesity: Regularly giving in to cravings can lead to overindulgence in calories and weight gain, particularly when those cravings are for foods rich in calories. Over time, this can result in obesity , which is a major risk factor for several illnesses, including heart disease, hypertension , type 2 diabetes , and some malignancies.
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A food craving is an intense and persistent desire for a food, but that craving isn’t always for something delicious. It can also be caused by a nutritional deficiency, boredom, or self-imposed food restrictions. [4] A food addiction is one step beyond, including not only intense cravings but also exhibiting a loss of control of eating ...
