Disentangling binge eating disorder and food addiction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The concept of "Food Addiction" has been based on criteria of Substance Use Disorder. Several studies suggested a relationship between food addiction and eating disorders, but little is known about its extent or role. We aim at exploring if food addiction is coincident with a specific eating disorder (binge eating disorder appears the closest) or it is a separate diagnostic entity that afflicts in comorbidity with eating disorders or other conditions like obesity or even in the general population.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed observational studies with a comparative estimation on rates of subjects affected by binge eating disorder and food addiction.

Results

Binge eating disorder shows higher comorbidity with food addic

SUBMITTER: di Giacomo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287203 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature