Food Addiction Is Strongly Associated With Psychopathology and Reduced Psychological Well-Being Among Adults Irrespective of BMI.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Food addiction has been linked to psychopathology and reduced psychological well-being. Here, we investigated whether these associations are mainly driven by food addiction itself or mediated via an increase in BMI.

Methods

Data stem from a nationwide survey from Denmark (n = 1474 participants). The survey questionnaire included the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0) measuring food addiction, questions on height and weight (to compute BMI), and a range of self-reported measures of psychopathology and psychological well-being. The association between food addiction and psychopathology/psychological well-being, stratified by weight category (normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9), overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30)), was assessed via multivariable

SUBMITTER: Horsager C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694695 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature