Scientific interest in “food addiction” continues to grow due both to neurobiological and
behavioral similarities between substance dependence and excessive food consumption …

With rising rates of obesity, research continues to explore the contributions of homeostatic
and hedonic mechanisms related to eating behaviour. In this Review, we synthesize the …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

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 …

Background 'Food addiction'shares a similar neurobiological and behavioral framework with
substance addiction. However whether, and to what degree,'food addiction'contributes to …

Aims Data suggest that hyperpalatable foods may be capable of triggering an addictive
process. Although the addictive potential of foods continues to be debated, important …

Obesity as a result of overeating as well as a number of well described eating disorders has
been accurately considered to be a world-wide epidemic. Recently a number of theories …

The present study examined food addiction symptomology and its relationship to eating
pathology and psychological distress among adults seeking weight loss treatment. A primary …

Objective The aim of the current research was to identify the extent to which reward
sensitivity and impulsivity were related to food addiction. Method Forty‐five studies …

Food addiction is the clinical occurrence in which individuals develop physical and
psychological dependencies on high fat, high sugar, and highly palatable foods. Past …