Addictive Behaviors Reports,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 41 - 48
Published: June 6, 2015
It
has
been
suggested
that
addictive
behaviors
related
to
consumption
of
specific
foods
could
contribute
overeating
and
obesity.
Although
energy-dense,
hyper-palatable
are
hypothesized
be
associated
with
addictive-like
eating
behaviors,
few
studies
have
assessed
this
in
humans.
To
evaluate
young
adults
whether
intakes
'food
addiction',
as
by
the
Yale
Food
Addiction
Scale
(YFAS),
describe
nutrient
intake
profiles.
Australian
aged
18–35
years
were
invited
complete
an
online
cross-sectional
survey
including
demographics,
YFAS
usual
dietary
intake.
Participants
classified
food
addicted
(FAD)
or
non-addicted
(NFA)
according
predefined
scoring
criteria.
A
total
462
participants
(86%
female,
73%
normal
weight)
completed
survey,
14.7%
(n
=
68)
FAD.
The
FAD
group
had
a
higher
proportion
females
(p
.01)
body
mass
index
<
.001)
compared
NFA.
Higher
symptom
scores
percentage
energy
(%E)
from
nutrient-poor
candy,
take
out
baked
sweet
products,
well
lower
%E
nutrient-dense
core
whole-grain
products
breakfast
cereals.
These
remained
statistically
significant
when
adjusted
for
age,
sex
BMI
category
.001).
Statistically
associations
identified
between
addiction
intake,
specifically
foods.
However,
effect
sizes
small
limiting
clinical
applications.
Further
examination
relationship
nationally
representative
sample
is
warranted.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 433 - 470
Published: March 31, 2016
Abstract
Overweight
and
obesity
are
global
health
problems
that
affect
more
than
1.9
billion
adults
who
overweight,
of
these
600
million
obese.
In
the
United
States,
60%
population.
Critical
to
statistics
is
association
with
increased
risk
cardiovascular
disease,
type
2
diabetes,
metabolic
syndrome
among
other
noncommunicable
diseases.
Many
factors,
including
sugars,
have
been
charged
as
potential
causes.
However,
overweight
their
attendant
continue
increase
despite
fact
there
a
decline
in
consumption
sugars.
Sugars
vary
types
structure.
From
food
science
perspective,
sugars
present
an
array
attributes
extend
beyond
taste,
flavor,
color,
texture
aspects
such
structure
shelf‐life
foods.
public
considerable
controversy
about
effect
sugar
relative
satiety,
digestion,
This
comprehensive
overview
from
experts
science,
nutrition
health,
sensory
biochemistry
describes
technical
functional
roles
production,
provides
balanced
evidence‐based
assessment
literature
addresses
many
prevalent
issues
commonly
ascribed
by
media,
consumer
groups,
international
scientific
organizations,
policy
makers.
The
preponderance
evidence
indicates
does
not
contribute
adverse
outcomes
when
consumed
under
isocaloric
conditions.
generally
indicates,
noted
2010
Dietary
Guidelines
Advisory
Committee,
sugar,
like
any
caloric
macronutrient,
protein
fat,
excess
leads
conditions
related
comorbidities.
More
recently,
2015‐2020
for
Americans
recommended
limiting
dietary
10%
total
energy
effort
reduced
Neuropsychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
43(13), P. 2506 - 2513
Published: Sept. 6, 2018
Can
food
be
addictive?
What
does
it
mean
to
a
addict?
Do
common
underlying
neurobiological
mechanisms
contribute
drug
and
addiction?
These
vexing
questions
have
been
the
subject
of
considerable
interest
debate
in
recent
years,
driven
large
part
by
major
health
concerns
associated
with
dramatically
increasing
body
weights
rates
obesity
United
States,
Europe,
other
regions
developed
economies.
No
clear
consensus
has
yet
emerged
on
validity
concept
addiction
whether
some
individuals
who
struggle
control
their
intake
can
considered
addicts.
Some,
including
Fletcher,
argued
that
is
unsupported,
as
many
defining
features
are
not
seen
context
feeding
behaviors.
Others,
Kenny
included,
share
similar
may
reflect
neural
mechanisms.
Here,
Fletcher
argue
merits
these
opposing
positions
addiction.
Annual Review of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(1), P. 387 - 410
Published: June 21, 2021
As
ultraprocessed
foods
(i.e.,
composed
of
mostly
cheap
industrial
sources
dietary
energy
and
nutrients
plus
additives)
have
become
more
abundant
in
our
food
supply,
rates
obesity
diet-related
disease
increased
simultaneously.
Food
addiction
has
emerged
as
a
phenotype
significant
empirical
interest
within
the
past
decade,
conceptualized
most
commonly
substance-based
to
foods.
We
detail
(a)
how
approaches
used
understand
substance-use
disorders
may
be
applicable
for
operationalizing
addiction,
(b)
evidence
reinforcing
potential
ingredients
that
drive
compulsive
consumptions,
(c)
utility
conceptualizing
disorder
versus
behavioral
(d)
clinical
policy
implications
follow
if
exhibit
an
addictive
potential.
Broadly,
existing
literature
suggests
biological
parallels
between
substance
addictions,
with
high
both
added
fat
refined
carbohydrates
being
implicated
addictive-like
eating.
Future
research
priorities
are
also
discussed,
including
need
longitudinal
studies
negative
impact
on
children.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
6(11), P. 5153 - 5183
Published: Nov. 18, 2014
Obesity
presents
a
major
health
hazard
of
the
21st
century.
It
promotes
co-morbid
diseases
such
as
heart
disease,
type
2
diabetes,
obstructive
sleep
apnea,
certain
types
cancer,
and
osteoarthritis.
Excessive
energy
intake,
physical
inactivity,
genetic
susceptibility
are
main
causal
factors
for
obesity,
while
gene
mutations,
endocrine
disorders,
medication,
or
psychiatric
illnesses
may
be
underlying
causes
in
some
cases.
The
development
maintenance
obesity
involve
central
pathophysiological
mechanisms
impaired
brain
circuit
regulation
neuroendocrine
hormone
dysfunction.
Dieting
exercise
offer
mainstays
treatment,
anti-obesity
drugs
taken
conjunction
to
reduce
appetite
fat
absorption.
Bariatric
surgeries
performed
overtly
obese
patients
lessen
stomach
volume
nutrient
absorption,
induce
faster
satiety.
This
review
provides
summary
literature
on
studies
discusses
relevant
therapeutic
strategies
managing
obesity.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 54 - 54
Published: Aug. 14, 2017
Existing
research
suggests
that
there
is
an
overlap
between
binge
eating
disorder
(BED)
and
the
construct
of
'food
addiction'
(FA).
The
objective
this
study
was
to
determine
overlapping
features
BED
FA
through
a
comparison
individual
scales
commonly
used
tools
including
Binge
Eating
Scale
(BES)
Yale
Food
Addiction
(YFAS)
in
sample
Australian
adults.
Adults
(>18
years
age)
were
invited
complete
anonymous
online
survey
on
FA.
assessed
BES
addictive
behaviours
YFAS
(n
=
1344).
prevalence
severity
both
increased
across
weight
categories.
overall
correlation
total
score
from
symptoms
r
0.76,
p
<
0.001;
for
females
it
0.77,
0.001,
males
0.65,
0.001.
Total
emotion
factor
most
often
associated
with
symptoms,
as
demonstrated
produce
stronger
correlations
symptoms.
In
contrast,
behaviour
less
strongly
majority
<0.6.
This
demonstrates
FA,
highlights
possible
unique
differences
forms
disordered
eating.
Annual Review of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
36(1), P. 73 - 103
Published: July 17, 2016
Each
of
the
macronutrients—carbohydrate,
protein,
and
fat—has
a
unique
set
properties
that
influences
health,
but
all
are
source
energy.
The
optimal
balance
their
contribution
to
diet
has
been
long-standing
matter
debate.
Over
past
half
century,
thinking
progressed
regarding
mechanisms
by
which
each
macronutrient
may
contribute
energy
balance.
At
beginning
this
period,
metabolic
signals
initiated
eating
events
(i.e.,
determined
frequency)
were
emphasized.
This
was
followed
an
orientation
gut
endocrine
purportedly
modulate
size
portion
size).
Most
recently,
research
attention
directed
brain,
where
reward
elicited
macronutrients
viewed
as
potentially
problematic
(e.g.,
disordered
eating).
point,
predictive
power
for
intake
remains
limited.