Previous research examining the relationship between negative states such as tension/anxiety and food intake has typically overlooked the naturally occurring variability of day-to-day experiences and the subsequent consequences for eating behavior. In this study, the relationship of within- and between-person perceived daily tension with food cravings and consumption was assessed. One hundred and forty-two men and women (M_age=21.3, SD_age=5.3) completed a survey daily for 7 consecutive days. Levels of perceived daily tension, food cravings, and consumption were assessed. Linear and logistic mixed effect regression models were used to examine associations between tension and food cravings and consumption variables, respectively. Individuals reported greater cravings (for sweets, OR 95% CI 1.05–1.26; carbohydrates/starches, OR 95% CI 1.02–1.26; and fast foods, OR 95% CI 1.01–1.19) and consuming more carbohydrates/starches (b 95% CI 0.05–0.79) on days when they felt more tension. Individuals with higher tension had more cravings (total OR 95% CI 1.09–1.71; and specifically for sweets, OR 95% CI 1.04–1.42; and fast foods, OR 95% CI 1.15–1.54) and reported consuming more sweet (b 95% CI 0.21–1.10) and fast foods (b 95% CI 0.55–1.66). These findings suggest that greater perceived tension (both within and between individuals) is associated with increased food cravings and consumption.

先前研究诸如紧张/焦虑之类的负面状态与食物摄入量之间关系的研究通常忽略了日常经历的自然变化和随后的饮食行为后果。在这项研究中，评估了人与人之间和人与人之间每天的紧张感与对食物的渴望和消费之间的关系。142名男性和女性（M_年龄= 21.3，SD_年龄= 5.3）每天连续7天完成调查。评估感知的日常紧张程度，食物渴望和消费水平。线性和逻辑混合效应回归模型分别用于检验紧张和食物渴望与消费变量之间的关联。个人的渴望更大（糖果，或95％CI 1.05-1.16；碳水化合物/淀粉，或95％CI 1.02-1.26；快餐，OR 95％CI 1.01-1.19），并且碳水化合物/淀粉的摄入更多（b 95％置信区间为0.05-0.79）。紧张程度较高的人更渴望（总糖度为95％CI 1.09–1.71；特别是糖果，或95％CI 1.04–1.42；快餐食品，或95％CI为1.15-1.54），并报告了更多的甜食（b 95 ％CI 0.21-1.10）和快餐食品（b 95％CI 0.55-1.66）。这些发现表明（个体内部和个体之间）更大的紧张感与增加的食物渴望和消费有关。