Hormonal
Persistent, intrusive, and dysphoric thoughts about food (food noise) are a distinct psychological construct that can be significantly reduced by GLP-1 receptor agonists, leading to improved quality of life and weight management outcomes.
If you experience constant, intrusive, and unpleasant thoughts about food that interfere with your life, this may be 'food noise,' a distinct psychological construct. GLP-1 receptor agonists (like semaglutide) have been shown to significantly reduce this noise, leading to better weight loss outcomes and improved quality of life. This is not a failure of willpower but a treatable condition.
The formal definition of food noise is persistent thoughts about food that are perceived by the individual as being unwanted and/or dysphoric and may cause harm to the individual, including social, mental, or physical problems.
Why this rating
The paper is a review/consensus statement based on patient anecdotes, media discourse, and preliminary questionnaire development, not a primary RCT.
Source
Food noise: definition, measurement, and future research directions
Emily J. Dhurandhar et al. · Nutrition and Diabetes · 2025
DOI 10.1038/s41387-025-00382-x
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