Ioulia Papageorgi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Emotional eating, Unhealthy eating
University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417, Cyprus
Specialization in Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation, Food Engineering, Food Quality and has published article entitled “Emotional Eating in College Student Population”
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Author(s): Mikaella Christodoulou*, Marios Adonis and Ioulia Papageorgi
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify links between concrete negative emotional states and food intake amongst college students. The association of anger, sadness, stress, frustration, inadequacy, and fear were associated with unhealthy eating.
Methods: One hundred and fifty college students completed a series of self-report questionnaires containing the Three-Factors Eating Questionnaire-Revised 21 (TFEQ-R21).
Results: Significant positive correlation was found between emotional eating and negative emotions. In particular, students who scored high on the emotional eating scale were more likely to consume unhealthy foods (sweets and high-fat calorie foods) when experiencing anger, sadness, stress, frus... view moreĀ»