Food Addiction: Prevalence, Severity, and Impact on Vascular Stroke Risk Factors in a French Hospital-Based Sample DOI Open Access

Bibi Aliya Seelarbokus,

Yolaine Rabat, Christophe Lalanne

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 4327 - 4327

Published: Dec. 15, 2024

Background: Stroke ranks as the second leading cause of death and third disability in adults worldwide. While an unhealthy diet is independent risk factor for stroke, its association with disordered eating behaviours on stroke remains overlooked. This exploratory study aimed to evaluate prevalence severity addictive-like patients their main vascular factors. Methods: First-ever minor or moderate ability complete self-report questionnaires were included. Addictive-like was assessed using Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0). The variables interest were: (i) proportion meeting diagnosis food addiction (FA); (ii) FA symptoms count severity; (iii) profile severity. Their four factors (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia diabetes) tested univariate multivariate analyses. Results: Over a 4-month period, 101 (mean (standard deviation (SD)), 62.8 (13.7) years; males: 60.4%) consecutively screened YFAS 2.0. Overall, 5% sample endorsed diagnosis, 38.6% positive at least one symptom criteria, most frequently being “Inability cut down”. Dyslipidemia only associated (p = 0.043, 95% CI [−0.21; 0.01]). However, addictive 0.016, [−2.16; −0.21]) diabetes 0.038, [−1.77; 0.25]), but independently 0.05; OR 1.25; [1.00; 1.56]). There significant associations between number Time spent, Tolerance, Use despite adverse consequences symptoms, both analyses (all p < 0.05). total significantly 0.007) not after adjusting age 0.055) sex 0.083). Conclusions: highlighted potential importance secondary prevention stroke. larger longer-term studies investigating diverse samples are warranted achieve precision medicine.

Language: Английский

Associations of Food Addiction Symptomatology with Bariatric Surgical Attrition: A Cross-Sectional Analysis DOI
Daisuke Hayashi Neto, Travis D. Masterson, Andrea Rigby

et al.

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Neurolaw: Revisiting Huberty v. McDonald’s through the Lens of Nutritional Criminology and Food Crime DOI Creative Commons

Alan Logan,

Jeffrey J. Nicholson,

Stephen J. Schoenthaler

et al.

Laws, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 17 - 17

Published: March 21, 2024

Recent studies have illuminated the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health, aggression, and antisocial behavior. At same time, human gut microbiome has emerged as an important contributor to cognition behavior, disrupting concepts of biopsychosocial ‘self’ raising questions related free will. Since is undeniably connected dietary patterns components, topics nutrition microbes are heightened interest neuroscience psychiatry. Research spanning epidemiology, mechanistic bench science, intervention trials brought legitimacy nutritional criminology idea that relevance criminal justice system. The individual community-level relationships between behavior also salient torts relatively new field food crime—that which examines vast harms, grand-scale non-communicable diseases behavioral outcomes, caused by manufacturers, distributors, marketers products. Here in this essay, we will synthesize various strands research, reflecting emergent using a notable case straddled both neurolaw crime, Huberty v. McDonald’s (1987). It our contention legalome—microbiome omics science applied forensics—will play increasing role 21st-century courtroom discourse, policy, decision-making.

Language: Английский

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Beyond Auto-Brewery: Why Dysbiosis and the Legalome Matter to Forensic and Legal Psychology DOI Creative Commons

Alan Logan,

Susan L. Prescott, Erica M. LaFata

et al.

Laws, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 46 - 46

Published: July 11, 2024

International studies have linked the consumption of ultra-processed foods with a variety non-communicable diseases. Included in this growing body research is evidence linking to mental disorders, aggression, and antisocial behavior. Although idea that dietary patterns various nutrients or additives can influence brain behavior has long history criminology, absence plausible mechanisms convincing intervention trials, topic was mostly excluded from mainstream discourse. The emergence across nutritional neuroscience psychology/psychiatry, combined mechanistic bench science, human provided support epidemiological findings, legitimacy concept criminology. Among emergent research, microbiome sciences illuminated pathways socioeconomic environmental factors, including foods, aggression Here review, we examine burgeoning related food addiction, explore its relevance criminal justice spectrum—from prevention intervention—and courtroom considerations diminished capacity. We use auto-brewery syndrome as an example intersecting diet gut science been used refute mens rea charges. legalome—microbiome omics applied forensic legal psychology—appears set emerge important consideration matters law, justice.

Language: Английский

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Crime and Nourishment: A Narrative Review Examining Ultra-Processed Foods, Brain, and Behavior DOI Creative Commons
Susan L. Prescott, Alan C. Logan, Erica M. LaFata

et al.

Dietetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(3), P. 318 - 345

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Recently, there has been increased scientific and clinical interest in the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health, aggression, antisocial behavior. Research spanning epidemiology, mechanistic pre-clinical work, addiction science, microbiome exposome human intervention trials underscored that nutrition is of relevance along criminal justice continuum. As such, emerging dietetics research salient to thousands international psychologists allied health professionals are engaged forensics, prevention, intervention. In addition, relationships between behavior relate “food crime”, an emergent area unifying researchers psychology, public other interdisciplinary sectors. Food crime scrutinizes vast harms, non-communicable diseases adverse behavioral outcomes, as influenced by distribution addictive food products. Here, we examine research, biophysiological mechanisms, evidence indicating dietary patterns/components intersect psychosocial vulnerabilities linked risks involvement. Viewed through a prevention lens, study aggressive should be prioritized, especially if outcomes emerge externalities global consumption food. context behavior, need for forensic examination how industry influence power structures can undermine matters justice.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Elder Self-Neglect Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI
Yanhong Wang, Kelly Zhang,

Haihui Ruan

et al.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Purpose To report the prevalence and risk factors of elder self-neglect (ESN) among community-dwelling older adults ( N = 604). Method The current cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to October 2020 in Lanzhou City, China. ESN determined by Scale Elderly Self-Neglect, which evaluates five dimensions: (a) medical health care, (b) environmental sanitation personal hygiene, (c) mental health, (d) safety, (e) social engagement. Frailty assessed using Physical Phenotype scale. Participants were asked whether they had bothersome activity-limiting pain over past 1 month. Characteristics associated with identified through multiple linear regression analyses. Results Mean age participants 71.34 years SD 7.15 years), 255 (57.8%) female. 16.2%. Among dimensions ESN, care accounted for largest proportion (44%). Approximately 58% pre-frail 11.4% frail, 45% reported experiencing pain. Older a household monthly income per capita <2,000 RMB (β −0.112, p < 0.05), larger waist circumference 0.185, 0.001), pre-frailty 0.176, frailty 0.420, 0.102, 0.05) more prone ESN. Conclusion is prevalent issue adults. Frailty, pain, low economic status, are as independent There need improve understanding providers policymakers. Personalized interventions aimed at preventing or addressing these may lead improvements outcomes. [ Journal Gerontological Nursing, xx (x), xx–xx.]

Language: Английский

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Association between socioeconomic status and the triglyceride glucose index: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2007–2016 DOI Creative Commons
Shuang Liang,

Wenhan An,

Min Sun

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 10, 2025

The triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) is a crucial marker for assessing the risk of chronic diseases, while socioeconomic status (SES), measured by poverty income ratio (PIR) and education level, reflects an individual's social standing. Past studies have linked SES to diabetes cardiovascular but research on its association with TyG limited. This study aimed explore between assess mediating role BMI. cross-sectional utilized data from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016 cycles relationship in adult USA. Multivariate logistic regression, stratified interaction analyses were conducted index. Additionally, parallel mediator analysis estimated mediated effect BMI Among 11,358 individuals studied, averaging 49 years age 48.3% males, fully adjusted models revealed negative associations PIR level index, showed positive correlation. Stratified indicated consistent findings across subgroups. Mediation that 14.4% 8.57% effects PIR/Education respectively. was negatively associated partially mediate These deepen comprehension

Language: Английский

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The Legalome: Microbiology, Omics and Criminal Justice DOI Creative Commons
Alan C. Logan, Pragya Mishra, Susan L. Prescott

et al.

Microbial Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Advances in neuromicrobiology and related omics technologies have reinforced the idea that unseen microbes play critical roles human cognition behaviour. Included this research is evidence indicating gut microbes, through direct indirect pathways, can influence aggression, anger, irritability antisocial Moreover, manufacture chemicals are known to compromise cognition. For example, recent court decisions United States Europe acknowledge produce high levels of ethanol, without consumption alcohol by defendants. The dismissal driving while intoxicated charges these cases—so‐called auto‐brewery syndrome—highlights way which microbiome knowledge will enhance precision, objectivity fairness our legal systems. Here opinion essay, we introduce concept ‘legalome’—the application science forensic psychiatry criminal law. We argue rapid pace microbial discoveries, including those challenge ideas free moral responsibility, necessitate a reconsideration traditional doctrines justifications retributive punishment. implications extend beyond courtroom, challenging us reconsider how environmental factors—from diet socioeconomic conditions—might shape preventative rehabilitative efforts their effects on microbiome.

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity and problematic Internet use among Chinese adolescents in under-resourced rural areas: The roles of school, family and peer support and self-esteem DOI
Chun Chen, Hanbin Wang, Yuran Chen

et al.

Appetite, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107987 - 107987

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Not Food: Time to Call Ultra-Processed Products by Their True Name DOI Creative Commons
Susan L. Prescott,

Ashka Naik,

Alan C. Logan

et al.

Gastronomy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 47 - 56

Published: April 8, 2024

Over the last decade, volumes of international studies have illuminated potential harms associated with ultra-processed products sold as foods. These include, but are not limited to, an increased risk non-communicable diseases, poor mental health, and early mortality. Studies examining such health included top-down methods (e.g., nutritional epidemiology), bottom-up approaches animal pre-clinical mechanistic studies), human intervention trials. The identification high levels food processing has been aided by NOVA Food Classification System, developed around 2009. Here, in this perspective essay, we argue that lexicon matters, continued reference to “foods” is a barrier policy-related discourse. Using historical framework, contend term “ultra-processed food” sits foundational misalignment how defined, perceived, deliberated on, engaged with, experienced humans over millennia. Moreover, suggest language positions “food” part mindset privileges technology application isolated nutrients means remedy deeply rooted socioeconomic problems. In context global policy, parallels between food-like tobacco extraordinary.

Language: Английский

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Homicide or Happiness: Did Folate Fortification and Public Health Campaigns Influence Homicide Rates and the Great American Crime Decline? DOI Creative Commons
Stephen J. Schoenthaler, Susan L. Prescott,

Alan Logan

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 1075 - 1075

Published: April 6, 2024

The last several years have witnessed a remarkable growth in research directed at nutrition and behavior, with increased interest the field of nutritional criminology. It is becoming clear that dietary patterns specific nutrients play an important role cognition including those related to aggression, violence, antisocial activity. Included this expanding knowledge base recognition folate, through multiple pathways, enzymatic reactions gut microbiome ecology, plays critical central nervous system functioning. These mechanistic advances allow for retrospective analysis topic remains unexplained—the sudden unpredicted drop homicide other violent crime rates United States nations 1990s. Here, we revisit marked reduction lens coincident public health campaign (and subsequent mandatory fortification) increase folic acid intake. Based on objectively measured blood folate levels National Health Nutrition Examination Surveys, there little doubt tissue dramatic rise national level from 1988 2000. Drawing accumulated emerging neurobehavioral aspects it our contention relatively massive may contributed reductions States.

Language: Английский

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