Fatty food cravings can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'very minor' to 'worrying'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose fatty food cravings, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
EFA Need | 98% | Confirm |
Calcium Need | 29% | Unlikely |
Seasonal Affective Disorder | 0% | Ruled out |
Do you crave greasy or fatty foods?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ Yes, moderately → Yes, very much |
A calcium deficiency can cause various food cravings, including a craving for fats and oils.
Our bodies instinctively seek out the nutrients our bodies are lacking.
Craving fatty foods and sweets is a common sign of SAD.