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Mood and carbohydrate cravings.

L Christensen1, L Pettijohn

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688, USA.

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|March 10, 2001
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Individuals who crave carbohydrates report mood changes related to their cravings. This association between mood and craving intensity is stronger for sweet carbohydrate cravings in both males and females.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Mood states can influence food choices and cravings.
  • Carbohydrate cravings are common and may be linked to emotional regulation.
  • The role of gender in mood-food interactions requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between mood and carbohydrate cravings.
  • To explore gender differences in mood and food craving associations.
  • To differentiate cravings for carbohydrate-rich versus protein-rich foods.

Main Methods:

  • 113 males and 138 female college students participated.
  • Participants completed the Cravings Questionnaire and mood inventories.
  • Data were analyzed to correlate craving intensity with mood states.

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Main Results:

  • Carbohydrate cravers reported distress before cravings and satisfaction after consumption.
  • Protein cravers reported anxiety or hunger before cravings and varied moods after.
  • Significant positive correlations between craving intensity and mood were found for carbohydrate cravers, especially for sweet cravings, in both genders.

Conclusions:

  • Mood significantly correlates with carbohydrate craving intensity, particularly for sweet foods.
  • Gender does not appear to significantly alter the mood-craving relationship for carbohydrates.
  • Understanding these links can inform interventions for mood-related eating behaviors.