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Association of Food Addiction With Obesity in Young Adults Belonging to Urban and Rural Populations.
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- Food addiction research in India: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Ultra-processed foods consumption associated with food addiction in Chilean young adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Assessment of health management strategies and socioeconomic factors contributing to obesity in urban populations.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background Food addiction (FA), where an individual displays a loss of control over the consumption of calorie-dense foods (refined carbohydrates, fats), is proposed to be like substance-use disorders with the experience of cravings, reduced control over intake, increased impulsivity, and altered reward-sensitivity. FA may also be associated with obesity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of FA in urban and rural areas, and the proportion of obesity in young adults with FA. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 480 participants (240 each from urban and rural populations). Sociodemographic information and anthropometric measurements were recorded. The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), designed to assess signs of addictive-like eating behaviour, was used to determine which individuals had FA. Results Young adults (208 males and 272 females) with an average age of 21.6 years were included. FA was found in 40 (16.7%) urban and 28 (11.7%) rural subjects. Among 68 subjects with FA, 48 (70.5%) were obese and 20 (29.4%) were non-obese. The most frequent FA symptom in the urban and rural subjects was a persistent desire to eat or a repeated failure to quit in 228 (95%) and 192 (80%) subjects, respectively, followed by the development of tolerance in 108 (45.0%) and 60 (25%) subjects, respectively. Conclusion Food addiction is common in young adults and is higher in urban than in rural populations. The association of FA with indicators of obesity is high. Studying the prevalence of FA in different population groups can also enable a better understanding of the concept and its pathophysiology.
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