The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) On Food Craving

Food cravings are defined as a desire without resistance to consumption. Food cravings may predictrecurrence or weight gain in obese patients, including those undergoing obesity surgeries to lose weight.The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of direct electrical stimulation from the skull onreducing food cravings. Using the available sampling method and taking into account the conditions forentering the sample, a sample of ۲۰ people were selected and randomly divided into experimental andcontrol groups. Direct electrical stimulation device from the skull, visual analog scale to record theamount of craving, food trait questionnaire - short form were used as tools in this study. Data analysiswas performed using multivariate analysis of covariance and univariate analysis of variance. Thefindings of this study showed that stimulation of a direct electrical session from the skull reduces theamount of food cravings. Due to the effectiveness of this method in reducing food cravings, it isrecommended to use this method to reduce cravings in obese people.