The ecological validity of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 and momentary food addiction symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study assessed the ecological validity of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS 2.0) with ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and explored the internal consistency and convergent validity of a momentary food addiction scale.

Method

Adults (N = 49) who met criteria for binge-eating disorder and/or food addiction (age = 34.9 ± 12.1 years; 77.1% cisgender female; 55.1% non-Hispanic White) completed online questionnaires and a 10-day EMA protocol. Analyses examined (a) associations between the YFAS 2.0 and EMA-measured variables corresponding to food addiction criteria, (b) reliability of a momentary food addiction scale (EMA-FA), and (c) concurrent associations between EMA-FA and EMA-measured negative affect, impulsivity, eating expectancies, body satisfac

SUBMITTER: Varnado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11606315 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature