Determination of relationship between hedonic hyperphagia, weight self-stigma and ultra-processed food consumption in adults

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey

Approval Date: 2024

Thesis Language: Turkish

Student: Zehra DOĞAN

Supervisor: Duygu Ağagündüz

Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection

Abstract:

This study was planned and conducted to determine the relationship between hedonic hyperphagia and self-stigma in terms of body weight and ultra-processed food consumption in adult individuals. A total of 220 adult individuals (110 males, 110 females) between the ages of 18-65, were included in the study. The data in study were collected using a online questionnaire including individuals socio-demographic information, health stories, nutritional habits, frequency and amount of ultra processed food consumption, anthropometric measurements, physical activity status, and Power Food Scale (PFS), Reward-Related Eating Scale (RED-13), Weight Self-Stigma Scale (WSSQ) and a 24-hour retrospective food consumption record. The total score of the PFS of female individuals, food available, food present and food taste subscale scores are higher than the scores of male individuals scores (p<0.05). There was no relationship found between the RED-13 total score, loss of control over eating, lack of satiety and preoccupation with food subscale scores of male and female individuals (p>0.05). The total WSSQ scores of female individuals, self-devaluation and fear of stigma subscale scores are higher than scores of male individuals (p<0.05). A positive relationship was found between BMI with the PFS (r:0,360), RED-13 (r:0,485) and WSSQ (r:0,698) (p<0.05). A positive relationship was found between hedonic hyperphagia and self-stigma in terms of body weight (r:0,548) and ultra-processed food consumption (r:0,259) in individuals (p<0.05). Additionally, a positive relationship was determined between self-stigma in terms of body weight and ultra-processed food consumption (r:0,195; p<0,05). There was no statistically significant difference between hedonic hyperphagia, self-stigma in terms of body weight, ultra-processed food consumption and daily dietary energy (kcal), carbohydrate (g and %), protein (g and %) and fat (g and %) intakes in individuals. (p>0.05). In conclusion, It has been determined that hedonic hyperphagia, ultra-processed food consumption and the self-evaluation of individuals towards their body perception may be associated with an increased risk of obesity.

Key Words : Hedonic hunger, Obesity, Body image, Stigmatization, Ultra-processed food