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Stress augments food ‘wanting’ and energy intake in visceral overweight subjects in the absence of hunger

Lemmens, Sofie G., Rutters, Femke, Born, Jurriaan M., Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.·2011·Physiology & Behavior

Abstract

Stress may induce eating in the absence of hunger, possibly involving changes in food reward, i.e. 'liking' and 'wanting'. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of acute psychological stress on food reward, and on energy intake, in visceral overweight (VO) vs. normal weight (NW) subjects. Subjects (27 NW, age=26 ± 9 yrs, BMI=22 ± 2 kg/m²; 15 VO, age=36 ± 12 yrs, BMI=28 ± 1 kg/m²) came to the university twice, fasted, for either a rest or stress condition (randomized cross-over design). Per test-session 'liking' and 'wanting' for 72 items divided in six categories (bread, filling, drinks, dessert, snacks, and stationery (control)) were measured twice, each time followed by a wanted meal. Appetite profile (visual analogue scales, VAS), heart rate, mood state and level of anxiety (POMS/STAI questionnaires) were measured. High hunger and low satiety (64 ± 19, 22 ± 20 mmVAS) confirmed the fasted state. Elevated heart rate, anger and confusion scores (p ≤ 0.03) confirmed the stress vs. rest condition. Consumption of the first meal decreased hunger, increased satiety, and decreased ranking of 'liking' of bread vs. increased ranking of 'liking' of the control (p<0.001). 'Wanting' for dessert and snacks, energy intake, carbohydrate and fat intake for the second meal stress vs. rest relatively increased in VO vs. decreased in NW (p<0.02). During stress vs. rest VO showed a 6 ± 9% increase in percentage of daily energy requirements consumed over the two meals (p=0.01). To conclude, visceral overweight subjects showed stress-induced food intake in the absence of hunger, resulting in an increased energy intake.

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  • Following exposure to psychological stress, satiated overweight people have greater craving for desserts and snacks and higher caloric intake compared to lean individuals.

    “Following exposure to psychological stress, satiated overweight people have been shown to have greater craving for desserts and snacks and have higher caloric intake as compared to lean individuals”

    From Role of addiction and stress neurobiology on food intake and obesity (2018) · cites this paper as Lemmens et al., 2011

  • Stress potentiates craving for desserts, snacks, and higher highly palatable food intake in satiated overweight individuals relative to lean individuals.

    “Stress also potentiates craving for desserts, snacks and higher HP food intake in satiated overweight individuals relative to lean individuals”

    From Role of addiction and stress neurobiology on food intake and obesity (2018) · cites this paper as Lemmens et al., 2011

  • Acute stress increases acquisition of food reward, intake of high-fat diets, and compulsive food seeking of highly palatable foods, and promotes reward-dependent habits.

    “Acute stress increases acquisition of food reward, intake of high fat diets (Adam & Epel, 2007; Wilson et al., 2008), and compulsive food seeking of HP foods (Lemmens et al., 2011), and promotes reward dependent habits”

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Authors
Lemmens, S. G., Rutters, F., Born, J. M., & Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S.
Affiliations
  • TiFN (NL)
  • Maastricht University (NL)
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-05
Volume
103
Issue
2
Pages
157-163
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1964253475
Cited by
172
References
46
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FWCI
6.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
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  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords
acute psychological stress, food liking, food reward, energy intake, visceral obesity, overweight, eating in the absence of hunger, appetite, satiety, hunger, heart rate, mood states, anxiety
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Anxiety, Appetite, Energy Intake, Female, Food Preferences, Heart Rate, Humans, Hunger, Male, Middle Aged, Reward, Satiation, Stress, Psychological, Overweight

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