Investigation of factors affecting hedonic humanity status of obese and non-obese individuals

The main goal of nutrition, which is the basic need of people, is to meet their energy needs and to survive without hunger. Today, food consumption for many people in society is not only due to the need for energy and hunger. Eating attitude; internal homeostatic processes are regulated by environmental and social variables. This study was carried out to examine the factors affecting hedonic hunger status and the change processes in obese groups, with individuals over the age of 18 who applied to the Nutrition-Diet Center of a private practice in Istanbul between February 2023 and April 2023 and volunteered for our study. 90 obese individuals (38.9% (n:35) men and 61.1% (n:55) women) who met the inclusion criteria of the study were included. While PAD and BDS were used to determine hedonic hunger, these individuals' awareness of obesity and compliance with nutritional changes were measured with PDS and BDS, respectively. Data were collected face to face. In conclusion; A significant relationship was detected between hedeonic hunger and obesity awareness depending on gender. The total scores of the female individuals participating in the study were found to be (p<0.01). As the BDS total scores of female individuals increased, the BDS total scores increased (p<0.001). In male individuals; As ABI total scores increased, BDS total scores increased (p<0.001). As male individuals' BDS total scores increased, their OFS total scores (p<0.01) and BDSS total scores (p<0.01) were found to increase. As a result; When evaluating patients who apply to the nutrition and diet outpatient clinic, the background of hedonic hungershould be known and the effectiveness, these factor shouldbe considered in the nutrition plan to be directed to the patient. Cognitive behavioral therapies should be directed to contribute to the treatment plan. For this reason, the subject should be supported by studies to be carried out.