ReviewCurrent nutrition reports2025
Introducing Sedatic Hunger: Eating To Survive, Not to Savor.
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- Is Phenylalanine Restricted Dietary Treatment in Phenylketonuria Associated with Disordered Eating: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Nutritional Practices During the Transition to Motherhood: A Systematic Qualitative Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Psychological experience of discharge readiness in head and neck cancer patients undergoing particle radiotherapy: A qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and emotional eating behaviors among college students: mediated by perceived stress and depression.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis review introduces Sedatic Hunger as a distinct and underexplored form of hunger. Unlike physiological or hedonic hunger, Sedatic Hunger refers to a neutral, function-oriented motivation to eat-driven by biological need without the pursuit of taste, pleasure, or emotional satisfaction. The purpose of this review is to conceptualize Sedatic Hunger, differentiate it from other hunger types, and highlight its clinical and societal relevance. RECENT
findingsEmerging clinical observations suggest that individuals with depression, restrictive dietary habits, or those under chronic stress may experience Sedatic Hunger. These individuals consume food purely for energy, with limited sensory or emotional engagement. The article outlines preliminary efforts to develop the Sedatic Hunger Scale (SHS) to assess this construct, aiming to quantify how biological, psychological, and cultural factors intersect in this form of eating behavior. Sedatic Hunger expands our understanding of human motivations for eating by focusing on biologically driven but emotionally neutral food intake. Its recognition may improve approaches in mental health, dietary counseling, and nutrition science. Future research directions include identifying biological markers, evaluating the effects of sensory deprivation, and exploring cross-cultural differences in the manifestation of Sedatic Hunger.
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