Prevalence of food addiction using the Yale-C scale in Mexican children with overweight and obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of excess weight and obesity in children has increased significantly worldwide. The concept of food addiction (FA) has been associated with eating-related problems and obesity. Studies on this topic have primarily examined adult samples and little is known about addictive-like eating among Mexican children and adolescents.

Methods

We conducted this study to examinate the prevalence of FA in a group of 291 overweight and obese children and adolescents using YFAS scale for children (YFAS-C) in Mexico.

Results

According to the YFAS-C approximately 14.4% of participants met for FA diagnosis. Forty-two (14.4%) received a FA diagnosis: 14 children and 28 adolescents. The number of FA symptoms in participants who received an FA diagnosis (M = 4.35,

SUBMITTER: Cura-Esquivel I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9147313 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature