Relationship of perceived depression, stress, anxiety levels and hedonic hunger
Authors' conclusion
To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the prevalence and predictors of perceived DAS levels and hedonic hunger in the Turkish adult population. The findings of the study suggest that the predictors such as age, sex and BMI are a part of psychological well-being and hedonic hunger.
Study context
- Population
- Adult volunteers aged 18–65 years (Turkish adult population); 72.3% female
- Participants
- 4,112 volunteers
- Outcome
- Relationship of perceived depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) levels (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21)) and hedonic hunger (PFS-Tr)
Methodological detailsonline survey
- Online survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Perceived DAS and hedonic hunger
- Prevalence of moderate to extremely severe depression
- 31%
- Prevalence of moderate to extremely severe anxiety
- 34%
- Prevalence of moderate to extremely severe stress
- 13%
- Hedonic hunger positively correlated with perceived depression, anxiety and stress (DAS)
- p < 0.001
- Hedonic hunger and perceived DAS higher in females
- p < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Body mass index (BMI)
- BMI positively associated with PFS-Tr total score, food available and food present; negatively with food tasted
- BMI negatively correlated with perceived DAS; underweight individuals had higher perceived DAS
Age
- Hedonic hunger and perceived DAS decreased with increasing age
Original publication
Relationship of perceived depression, stress, anxiety levels and hedonic hunger. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 26 April 2023. doi:10.
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