Christensen L, Pettijohn L
Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688, USA.
Appetite. 2001 Apr;36(2):137-45. doi: 10.1006/appe.2001.0390.
The relationship between mood and carbohydrate cravings, and the possible role of gender in these associations, was investigated in a sample of 113 males and 138 female college students. Participants completed a Cravings Questionnaire and several mood inventories (profile of mood states, Beck Depression Inventory, and the Vitality Inventory) in groups of 25. Individuals classifying themselves as "carbohydrate cravers" reported foods rich in carbohydrates, and "protein cravers" reported protein-rich foods as being the ones they most strongly craved. Carbohydrate cravers reported feeling distressed prior to their cravings and satisfied, happy/good and relaxed following carbohydrate consumption. Protein cravers reported feeling anxious or hungry prior to their cravings and happy, normal, bored, and energetic following protein-rich food consumption. A non-significant correlation existed between "protein" cravers' ratings of craving intensity and mood, but a significant positive correlation existed between "carbohydrate" cravers' ratings of craving intensity and almost all mood scales assessed for both male and female "carbohydrate" cravers. The correlation between craving intensity and mood existed predominately with individuals who craved sweet carbohydrate-rich foods.
在113名男性和138名女性大学生样本中，研究了情绪与碳水化合物渴望之间的关系，以及性别在这些关联中可能起到的作用。参与者以25人一组的形式完成了一份渴望问卷和几份情绪量表（情绪状态剖面图、贝克抑郁量表和活力量表）。将自己归类为“碳水化合物渴望者”的个体报告称，富含碳水化合物的食物是他们最渴望的；“蛋白质渴望者”则报告称，富含蛋白质的食物是他们最渴望的。碳水化合物渴望者报告说，在渴望之前感到苦恼，而在食用碳水化合物后感到满足、快乐/良好和放松。蛋白质渴望者报告说，在渴望之前感到焦虑或饥饿，而在食用富含蛋白质的食物后感到快乐、正常、无聊和精力充沛。“蛋白质”渴望者的渴望强度评分与情绪之间存在不显著的相关性，但“碳水化合物”渴望者的渴望强度评分与几乎所有为男性和女性“碳水化合物”渴望者评估的情绪量表之间存在显著的正相关。渴望强度与情绪之间的相关性主要存在于渴望富含甜味碳水化合物食物的个体中。
