ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2015
Foods and dietary profiles associated with 'food addiction' in young adults.
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- Co-occurrence of habit-forming risk behaviors and their socio-demographic, health status and lifestyle determinants: a population-based cross-sectional study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- Case Reports of Binge Eating Patterns in the Recovery Phase of Anorexia Nervosa Patients With and Without Food Addiction.Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024Article
- Is Food Addiction a Specific Feature of Individuals Seeking Dietary Treatment from Nutritionists?Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2023Article
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- Is There a Relationship Between Food Addiction, Dietary Quality and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Adults?: A Cross-Sectional Study Example.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2023Article
- Linking drug and food addiction: an overview of the shared neural circuits and behavioral phenotype.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2023Review
- Exploration of Perceived Determinants of Disordered Eating Behaviors in People with Mental Illness-A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Eating-to-Cope Motives and Uncontrolled Eating as Mediators Between Negative Emotional States and Food Addiction Among Argentinean Young Adults.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2022Article
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- Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the modified Yale Food Addiction Scale version 2.0 (C-mYFAS 2.0): Prevalence of food addiction and relationship with resilience and social support.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2022Article
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- Food addiction and weight in students with high academic performance.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Finding the Sweet Spot: Measurement, Modification, and Application of Sweet Hedonics in Humans.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Article
- Food preferences and YFAS/YFAS-C scores in schoolchildren and university students.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt has been suggested that addictive behaviors related to consumption of specific foods could contribute to overeating and obesity. Although energy-dense, hyper-palatable foods are hypothesized to be associated with addictive-like eating behaviors, few studies have assessed this in humans.
objectiveTo evaluate in young adults whether intakes of specific foods are associated with 'food addiction', as assessed by the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), and to describe the associated nutrient intake profiles.
designAustralian adults aged 18-35 years were invited to complete an online cross-sectional survey including demographics, the YFAS and usual dietary intake. Participants were classified as food addicted (FAD) or non-addicted (NFA) according to the YFAS predefined scoring criteria.
resultsA total 462 participants (86% female, 73% normal weight) completed the survey, with 14.7% (
conclusionsStatistically significant associations were identified between YFAS assessed food addiction and dietary intake, specifically intakes of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. However, the effect sizes were small limiting clinical applications. Further examination of the relationship between addictive-like eating and intake of specific foods in a nationally representative sample is warranted.
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