What's the matter with the decreasing appetite? Analysis and answers to hot spots on the entire network in the past 10 days
Recently, "reduced appetite" has become a hot topic on social platforms, with many netizens reporting a sudden loss of appetite or a sharp decrease in food intake. This article combines the data of the entire network in the past 10 days (as of January 2024) to analyze this phenomenon from multiple perspectives such as medical, psychological, and social factors, and provides structured data reference.
1. Overview of hot discussion data on the entire network
| platform | Amount of related topics | core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 128,000 items | Young people have half leftover takeout food and use few chopsticks during dinner parties | |
| Tik Tok | #吃肉get小# played 320 million times | Popular small bowl dishes, standard for one person |
| Zhihu | 478 questions | Pathological causes, metabolic changes |
2. Analysis of six major reasons for reduced appetite
1.physiological factors: Data show that 67% of people aged 25-35 have digestive disorders due to work stress; the incidence of loss of appetite in menopausal women is as high as 52%.
2.disease signal: Abnormal thyroid function (hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism), gastritis, intestinal flora imbalance and other diseases are often accompanied by decreased appetite, and need to be judged in conjunction with other symptoms.
3.lifestyle changes: The popularity of light eating has caused the per capita staple food intake to drop by 28% compared with 5 years ago. The average daily step count of office workers is less than 3,000 steps, which also affects consumption demand.
| Influencing factors | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| psychological stress | 41% | Anxiety and slow eating speed during meals |
| chronic disease | twenty three% | Bloating and changes in taste after meals |
| deliberate dieting | 18% | Count calories and avoid carbs |
3. Health response plan
1.Medical investigation: If it is accompanied by sudden weight loss (more than 5% monthly loss), persistent acid reflux, etc., a gastroscopy or thyroid function examination is required.
2.diet modification: Eat small meals frequently and increase the amount of easily digestible foods such as pumpkin and yams; avoid drinking coffee/strong tea on an empty stomach.
3.psychological intervention: Mindful eating training can improve eating pleasure by 22%. Seek professional psychological consultation if necessary.
4. Special reminder from experts
• The elderly need to be alert to the risk of malnutrition due to reduced appetite. It is recommended that daily protein intake for those over 65 years old be no less than 1.2g/kg of body weight.
• Sudden anorexia with vomiting/jaundice may be a sign of hepatobiliary disease
• Diabetic patients with loss of appetite should be alert to ketoacidosis
Note: The data in this article are synthesized from Dr. Dingxiang, the annual report of the Chinese Nutrition Society and the Weibo Health Channel survey. Please follow the doctor's advice for individual circumstances.
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