The role of stress, trauma, and adversity particularly early in life has been identified as a
contributing factor in both drug and food addictions. While links between traumatic stress …

The concept of food addiction has generated much controversy. In comparison to research
examining the construct of food addiction and its validity, relatively little research has …

In addition to its immediate negative consequences, childhood sexual abuse is associated
with lifelong deleterious mental and physical health outcomes. This review employs a …

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 …

This special issue of Translational Behavioral Medicine solicited papers focusing on the
intersection of food security, dietary quality, and obesity. Specifically, the special issue seeks …

The rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity is a priority for investigators from across
numerous disciplines, including biology, nutritional science, and public health and policy. In …

Although evidence exists for an association between income level and diet quality, a causal
relationship has not been established. A number of studies found that the price of nutritious …

Can certain foods hijack the brain in ways similar to drugs and alcohol, and is this effect
sufficiently strong to contribute to major diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart …

The eating disorders (EDs), anorexia nervosa (AN), and bulimia nervosa (BN) are severe
psychiatric disorders of unknown etiology. EDs usually begin during adolescence and occur …

The US remains at the forefront of a global obesity epidemic with a significant negative
impact on public health. While it is well known that a balance between energy intake and …