The Food Addiction Clinical Treatment (FACT) Manual: A Harm Reduction Treatment Approach.

ABSTRACT: While the construct of food addiction has been controversial, there is growing evidence that certain foods can activate biobehavioral and neurological mechanisms consistent with addiction to other substances. Despite increased evidence and acceptance of certain foods as addictive substances amongst the scientific community, there is a paucity of interventions available that are uniquely suited for the treatment of this condition. Further, many of the addiction and disordered eating treatment models currently utilized for food addiction are seemingly at odds, with the former often recommending complete abstinence from trigger foods and the latter promoting intake of all foods in moderation. The Food Addiction Clinical Treatment (FACT) manual was created as an alternative using an empiricall

SUBMITTER: O'Hea EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11273413 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature