Abstract In 2016 the World Health Organization reported 39% of the world's adult population
(over 18 y) was overweight, with western countries such as Australia and the United States …

The microbiome is a term that usually refers to the community of various microorganisms that
inhabit/live inside human/animal bodies or on their skin. It forms a complex ecosystem that …

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 …

The increasing worldwide prevalence of obesity is partially related to the ready availability of
highly palatable foods which increases the incidence of hedonic, non-homeostatic feeding …

There is a high degree of overlap between brain regions involved in processing natural
rewards and drugs of abuse.“Non-drug” or “behavioral” addictions have become …

Purpose As obesity rates continue to climb, the notion that overconsumption reflects an
underlying 'food addiction'(FA) has become increasingly influential. An increasingly popular …

Research has focused on understanding how overeating can affect brain reward
mechanisms and subsequent behaviors, both preclinically and in clinical research settings …

The obesity epidemic has been widely publicized in the media worldwide. Investigators at all
levels have been looking for factors that have contributed to the development of this …

Abstract Background/Aims: To assess the prevalence and correlates of addictive-like eating
behavior in Germany. Methods: The German version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale …

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