Craving under pressure
The interplay between hedonic hunger, mental health, and ultra-processed food consumption in shift-workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22078052 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elif Akin (İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi), Hati̇ce Merve Bayram (0000-0002-7073-2907, İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi), Arda Öztürkcan (0000-0001-7982-6988, İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 1757016-1757016 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1757016 |
| PMID | 41769110 |
| OpenAlex | W7128705513 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
Background: Shift-work is linked to irregular eating patterns and greater ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, potentially driven by hedonic hunger and psychological distress. This study aimed to examine the relationship between hedonic hunger, UPF consumption, and mental health among shift-working healthcare professionals. Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical observational study, 326 healthcare shift-workers (66.9% female) completed questionnaires including sociodemographic details, the Power of Food Scale (PFS-Tr), the Single-Item Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the short screening questionnaire for highly processed food consumption (sQ-HPF). Results: 63.2% were categorized as high-level UPF consumers. PFS-Tr scores correlated positively with UPF intake, FCQ, depression, stress, and anxiety. Hedonic hunger was significantly associated with UPF consumption directly (β = 0.112) and indirectly through stress (β = 0.209). Conclusion: Hedonic hunger was associated with UPF intake in shift-workers through psychological distress and food motivation
Craving · Distress · Food consumption · Food craving · Food intake · Mental distress · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |