Many of us know that hunger can influence our emotions, but surprisingly little scientific research has focused on being hangry .. until now. MedTwitter
The notion that people get 'hangry' – irritable and short-tempered when they're hungry – is such an established part of modern folklore that the word has even been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Although experimental studies in the past have shown that low blood glucose levels increase impulsivity, anger, and aggression, there has been little solid evidence that this translates to real life settings.
Participants were on average 29.9 years old , predominantly women, and had a mean BMI of 23.8 kg/m2 . The authors commented that the use of the app allowed data collection to take place in subjects' everyday environments, such as their workplace and at home. "These results provide evidence that everyday levels of hunger are associated with negative emotionality and supports the notion of being 'hangry'.
"These results may have important implications for understanding everyday experiences of emotions, and may also assist practitioners to more effectively ensure productive individual behaviours and interpersonal relationships ."
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