Study Explores Why Some People Become Irritable More Quickly When Hungry

The term 'hangry,' describing irritability caused by hunger, was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018. Despite its common experience, research on how hunger affects mood is limited, often focusing on metabolic or eating disorders. A recent study involving 90 adults using continuous glucose monitors explored how energy levels relate to mood changes during hunger, aiming to understand why some people become irritable faster and how this knowledge might help, including for parents managing children's moods.