September 2020 PMID 32578025

The Psychology of Food Cravings: the Role of Food Deprivation.

Adrian Meule

Mentions

26
Peak: 14 in Aug 2020
across 2 sources since Jun 2020

Extended reach

335,476
potential audience

Total likes

255

Video views

12,983

Mentions per month

Jun 2020 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter24 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall sentiment reflects a high level of agreement with the article's scientific conclusions, with users emphasizing the complexity of food cravings and how behavior change over time can lead to reduced cravings. Words like 'interesting' and references to conditioning and anxiety demonstrate genuine engagement, while the focus on potential dietary implications suggests a meaningful impact on personal and public health perspectives.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the article's findings that short-term deprivation increases cravings but long-term restriction reduces them, as seen in phrases like 'long-term food restriction seems to decrease food cravings.'

InterestHigh interest

The social discussions show high interest, with users highlighting the complexity and potential implications of the research, using words like 'interesting' and emphasizing the mechanisms involved.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants deeply engage with the topic, referencing concepts such as conditioned responses, anxiety, and extinction of cravings, which indicates thoughtful interaction.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that the publication influences understanding and perspectives on dieting and food cravings, with comments framing it as a valuable insight into behavior and potential dietary strategies.

Abstract in brief

  • Dieting and food cravings are often linked, with short-term food deprivation increasing cravings, but long-term calorie restriction potentially decreasing them.
  • Food cravings can be viewed as conditioned responses, meaning they can be unlearned through experience and intervention.
  • The relationship between food deprivation and cravings is complex; short-term deprivation may boost cravings, while long-term restriction can help reduce them by weakening conditioned responses.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Jose Antonio PhD
@JoseAntonioPhD · X

“While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to decrease food cravings, suggesting that food deprivation can also facilitate extinction of conditioned food craving responses.”

Aug 9, 2020 · 75 likes · 20 shares · 22,230 followers View post →
Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X

Psicología de los "antojos" Los autores sugieren que evitar algunos de alimentos, en una primera instancia, parece generar ansiedad por ellos. Sin embargo, la ansiedad podría entenderse como una respuesta condicionada que desaparece con el tiempo. https://t.co/TZQwq1jD5q

Aug 9, 2020 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 98,967 followers View post →
Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X

La psicología de los antojos de alimentos: el papel de la privación de alimentos https://t.co/TZQwq1jD5q

Jun 27, 2020 · 8 likes · 98,967 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

"While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to decrease food cravings." https://t.co/O7lkLY6qSc

Mar 11, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,778 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

The Psychology of Food Cravings: the Role of Food Deprivation https://t.co/pT4ilxaldG The authors argue that while short-term food deprivation⬆️food cravings, long-term restriction⬇️food cravings, suggesting that LT food deprivation➡️extinction of conditioned food craving.

Jan 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 42,473 followers View post →
David García Vilar
@v_d_vilar · X

The Psychology of Food Cravings: the Role of Food Deprivation https://t.co/41GZs6rl6M

Jun 27, 2020 · 2 likes · 969 followers View post →

All mentions

Living Empowered®
@livingempowered · X

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Aug 10, 2025 · 679 followers View post →
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@junscoffe · X

Referências: https://t.co/LiGgsiMCns

Jul 8, 2023 · 44 followers View post →
patchris
@patchris · X

RT @adelewlp: Food cravings involve the complex interplay of physiological and psychological mechanisms. In the short term, food deprivatio…

Mar 29, 2021 · 1 share · 220 followers View post →
Adele Wong, MSc
@adelewlp · X

Food cravings involve the complex interplay of physiological and psychological mechanisms. In the short term, food deprivation seems to increase cravings, but can be decreased in the long term due to the extinction of conditioned food craving responses. https://t.co/sDAWkCuWyw

Mar 29, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 375 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @Nutradvance: "While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to dec…

Mar 11, 2021 · 1 share · 1,363 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

"While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to decrease food cravings." https://t.co/O7lkLY6qSc

Mar 11, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,778 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

The Psychology of Food Cravings: the Role of Food Deprivation https://t.co/pT4ilxaldG The authors argue that while short-term food deprivation⬆️food cravings, long-term restriction⬇️food cravings, suggesting that LT food deprivation➡️extinction of conditioned food craving.

Jan 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 42,473 followers View post →
Melissa Daniels l Nutritionist
@nutritionistMD · X

Interesting study on the complexity between food restrictions and cravings. Short-term, limiting a particular food may increase food cravings (ie: when you first start a diet), but long-term food restriction seems to decrease food cravings. https://t.co/dsgYaWVb75.

Dec 6, 2020 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Paco Sánchez
@PacoSanchezGut1 · X

RT @GYM_EXTREMO: Psicología de los "antojos" Los autores sugieren que evitar algunos de alimentos, en una primera instancia, parece gener…

Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 199 followers View post →
IberianCitizen
@IberianCitizen · X

RT @GYM_EXTREMO: Psicología de los "antojos" Los autores sugieren que evitar algunos de alimentos, en una primera instancia, parece gener…

Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 12,901 followers View post →
Maurício Lima
@dj_surfista · X

A #psicologia da compulsão alimentar: o papel da privação de alimentos. #Psychology #FoodCravings https://t.co/MK44t7EchG

Aug 10, 2020 · 1 like · 743 followers View post →
PA
@perfathletix · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 802 followers View post →
OmS2
@VitaTota · X

RT @GYM_EXTREMO: Psicología de los "antojos" Los autores sugieren que evitar algunos de alimentos, en una primera instancia, parece gener…

Aug 9, 2020 · 6 shares · 75 followers View post →
JavaPusher
@javapusher · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 1,228 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 11,778 followers View post →
Cesar
@elcesarinsabe · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 142 followers View post →
SmartNutrition
@SmartNutrition1 · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 2,650 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 5,946 followers View post →
Douglas Kalman PhD
@dougkalmanphdrd · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 5,455 followers View post →
Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X

Psicología de los "antojos" Los autores sugieren que evitar algunos de alimentos, en una primera instancia, parece generar ansiedad por ellos. Sin embargo, la ansiedad podría entenderse como una respuesta condicionada que desaparece con el tiempo. https://t.co/TZQwq1jD5q

Aug 9, 2020 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 98,967 followers View post →
Raj Makhija
@iRajMakhija · X

RT @JoseAntonioPhD: “While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to…

Aug 9, 2020 · 20 shares · 1,939 followers View post →
Jose Antonio PhD
@JoseAntonioPhD · X

“While short-term, selective food deprivation may indeed increase food cravings, long-term energy restriction seems to decrease food cravings, suggesting that food deprivation can also facilitate extinction of conditioned food craving responses.”

Aug 9, 2020 · 75 likes · 20 shares · 22,230 followers View post →
Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X

La psicología de los antojos de alimentos: el papel de la privación de alimentos https://t.co/TZQwq1jD5q

Jun 27, 2020 · 8 likes · 98,967 followers View post →
David García Vilar
@v_d_vilar · X

The Psychology of Food Cravings: the Role of Food Deprivation https://t.co/41GZs6rl6M

Jun 27, 2020 · 2 likes · 969 followers View post →