Linking Hedonic Hunger to Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Young Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 , 275 - 287 , 27.04.2026

Gökçe Ünal , Özge Esgin

https://doi.org/10.46413/boneyusbad.1719112

https://izlik.org/JA66EM49BE

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Aim: This study examined the relationship between hedonic hunger and ultra-processed food consumption among young adult women.
Material and Method: Data were collected using a self-report survey method in this cross-sectional study from April to May 2025, involving 838 young adult women (age range: 20–37 years). Participants completed the Power of Food Scale and a food consumption frequency questionnaire, which included ultra-processed foods based on the NOVA classification. The Power of Food Scale has three sub-scales: food available, food present, and food tasted. Higher scores on the scale demonstrate a greater tendency for hedonic hunger.
Results: Consumption of total ultra-processed foods in the highest Power of Food Scale quartile, that is Q4, was significantly higher than in the lower quartiles (Q1-Q2-Q3) (p<0.001). A statistically significant correlation was reported between Power of Food Scale sub-scales and consumption of the majority of ultra-processed foods. The strongest correlations with the sub-scales were between consumption of “poultry and fish nuggets and sticks” and “ready-to-heat products, including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes” (p<0.001) of all ultra-processed foods.
Conclusion: Overall, the present study suggests that hedonic hunger is associated with higher ultra-processed food consumption among young adult women.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Appetite , Diet , Fast foods , Obesity , Satiety response

Etik Beyan

This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and ethics approval was granted by Bayburt University Ethics Committee on January 16, 2025 (Decision No: 14).

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Genç Yetişkin Kadınlarda Hedonik Açlık ile Ultra İşlenmiş Besin Tüketimi Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

https://izlik.org/JA66EM49BE

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, genç yetişkin kadınlarda hedonik açlık ve ultra işlenmiş besin tüketimi arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Nisan-Mayıs 2025 tarihleri arasında 838 genç yetişkin kadının (yaş aralığı: 20-37) katıldığı bu kesitsel çalışmada veriler öz bildirim anket yöntemi kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar Besin Gücü Ölçeği'ni ve NOVA sınıflandırmasına göre ultra işlenmiş besinleri içeren bir besin tüketim sıklığı anketini doldurmuştur. Besin Gücü Ölçeği'nin üç alt ölçeği vardır: besine ulaşılabilirlik, besin mevcudiyeti ve besin tadına bakılması. Ölçekten alınan puanın artması hedonik açlığa olan eğilimin arttığını göstermektedir.
Bulgular: Besin Gücü Ölçeği'nin en yüksek çeyreği olan 4. çeyrekteki (Q4) toplam ultra işlenmiş besin tüketimi, daha düşük çeyreklere (Q1-Q2-Q3) kıyasla önemli ölçüde daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0,001). Besin Gücü Ölçeği alt ölçekleri ile ultra işlenmiş besinlerin çoğunluğunun tüketimi arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir korelasyon bulunduğu kaydedilmiştir. Tüm ultra işlenmiş besinler içerisinde alt ölçeklerle en güçlü korelasyonlar “kümes hayvanları ve balık nugget ve çubukları” ile “önceden hazırlanmış turtalar, makarna ve pizza yemekleri dahil olmak üzere ısıtmaya hazır ürünler” tüketimi arasındadır (p<0,001).
Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma hedonik açlığın genç yetişkin kadınlarda daha yüksek ultra işlenmiş besin tüketimi ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İştah , Diyet , Hazır gıdalar , Obezite , Doygunluk yanıtı

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