Jiménez-Cano Víctor Manuel, Gómez-Luque Adela, Robles-Alonso Vicente, Ramírez-Durán María Valle, Basilio-Fernández Belinda, Alfageme-García Pilar, Hidalgo-Ruiz Sonia, Fabregat-Fernández Juan, Torres-Pérez Alba
Department of Nursing, University Centre of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, Spain.
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10004 Cáceres, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Sep 1;13(17):2186. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13172186.
Emotional eating has been linked to neurobiological mechanisms similar to those observed in addictive behaviors, and this occurrence appears not fully understood, even in academic communities/environments. To supplement existing information, a preliminary assessment of university students' emotional eating patterns, nutritional status, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes has been performed in this current work. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 129 students from the University of Extremadura, Spain. Emotional eating was assessed using the Emotional Eating Questionnaire (EEQ) and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Spanish version (TFEQ-R18(SP)) questionnaires, while type 2 diabetes risk was evaluated through the Finnish Diabetes Risk (FINDRISC) score test. Anthropometric data, including height, weight, BMI, and body composition, were collected using standardized measurement protocols. Statistical analyses included ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Significant differences were observed in BMI (mean ± SD: 23.93 ± 5.36 kg/m) and total EEQ score (mean ± SD: 9.82 ± 5.82) across FINDRISC risk categories ( < 0.001 and = 0.001, respectively). The Very Emotional Eaters group presented higher BMIs and FINDRISC scores, along with greater score dispersion. No significant differences were identified in EEQ subscales. Emotional eating behaviors may serve as indirect indicators of metabolic vulnerability, particularly when combined with excess body weight. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating emotional regulation and mindful eating strategies into health promotion programs for young adults.
情绪化进食与成瘾行为中观察到的神经生物学机制有关，即使在学术团体/环境中，这种现象似乎也没有得到充分理解。为了补充现有信息，本研究对大学生的情绪化进食模式、营养状况以及患2型糖尿病的风险进行了初步评估。对来自西班牙埃斯特雷马杜拉大学的129名学生进行了一项横断面研究。使用情绪化进食问卷（EEQ）和三因素饮食问卷西班牙文版（TFEQ-R18(SP)）对情绪化进食进行评估，同时通过芬兰糖尿病风险（FINDRISC）评分测试评估2型糖尿病风险。使用标准化测量方案收集人体测量数据，包括身高、体重、BMI和身体成分。统计分析包括方差分析和克鲁斯卡尔-沃利斯检验。在不同的FINDRISC风险类别中，BMI（平均值±标准差：23.93±5.36 kg/m）和EEQ总分（平均值±标准差：9.82±5.82）存在显著差异（分别为<0.001和=0.001）。极度情绪化进食者组的BMI和FINDRISC评分更高，且分数离散度更大。EEQ分量表未发现显著差异。情绪化进食行为可能是代谢易感性的间接指标，尤其是与超重相结合时。这些发现强调了将情绪调节和正念饮食策略纳入年轻人健康促进计划的重要性。
