There is growing evidence of 'food addiction'(FA) in sugar-and fat-bingeing animals. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the legitimacy of this disorder in the human …

Increasing evidence suggests that binge eating-related disorders could be related to
addiction-like eating patterns due to the addictive potential of hyperpalatable foods …

The concept of food addiction is currently a highly debated subject within both the general
public and the scientific communities. The term food addiction suggests that individuals may …

Introduction The contribution of an addictive process to elevated body mass index (BMI) and
disordered eating is an area of growing interest. Yet, little is known about how “food …

Objectives: The construct of food addiction has received increased attention and has been
proposed as a mental disorder. There is some evidence that supports the inclusion of food …

With the obesity epidemic being largely attributed to overeating, much research has been
aimed at understanding the psychological causes of overeating and using this knowledge to …

Abstract “Food addiction” is an emerging area, and behavioral and biological overlaps have
been observed between eating and addictive disorders. Potential misconceptions about …

The diagnostic construct of “food addiction” is a highly controversial subject. The current
systematic review is the first to evaluate empirical studies examining the construct of “food …

Purpose Previous studies have demonstrated overlapping behavioral features between
substance-use disorders and food addiction, the latter of which is particularly prevalent …

This review, focused on food addiction (FA), considers opinions from specialists with
different expertise in addiction medicine, nutrition, health psychology, and behavioral …