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August 8, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Hedonic hunger and food cravings: understanding their role in premenstrual syndrome among nursing students

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EKEmine KoçyiğitMGMehtap GümüşayYÖYağmur Demirel Özbek

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Cross-sectional analysis shows increased food cravings and hedonic hunger in nursing students with PMS, highlighting emotional eating's role.

Key Points

  • PMS significantly correlates with food cravings and hedonic hunger, affecting a large number of female students.
  • Of the participants, 81.6% experienced PMS, with hedonic hunger strongly predicted by food cravings.
  • Data analysis used the Power of Food Scale and Emotional Eater Questionnaire to assess relationships.
  • Raising awareness and providing nutrition training may help students manage PMS symptoms effectively.

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Koçyiğit et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b63cf1dd9ea359e49d5https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1659974
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