Correlates of Food Addiction and Eating Behaviours in Patients with Morbid Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Food addiction (FA) is a promising construct regarding the multifactorial aetiology of obesity and the search for therapeutic approaches. However, there is an ongoing debate regarding the overlap/differentiation with eating disorders and the classification as a substance- or behaviour-related addiction. Energy-dense foods, especially those combining carbohydrates and fat, are associated with addictive eating and suspected of playing a role in the genesis of FA. This study aims to further understand the clinical significance of FA and to identify possible therapeutic targets. A special focus is set on potentially addictive foods (combination of carbohydrates and fat).

Methods

Based on the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0, a cohort of 112 German adults with morbid ob

SUBMITTER: Schankweiler P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601678 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature