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 …

Background There is growing evidence that an addictive‐eating phenotype may exist. There
is significant debate regarding whether highly processed foods (HPFs; foods with refined …

Abstract “Food addiction” has become a focus of interest for researchers attempting to
explain certain processes and/or behaviors that may contribute to the development of …

Stress is associated with obesity, and the neurobiology of stress overlaps significantly with
that of appetite and energy regulation. This review will discuss stress, allostasis, the …

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 …

Animal work over the last three decades has generated a convincing body of evidence that a
Western diet–one high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates (HFS diet)–can damage …

The present study explored the consumption of ultra-processed foods and its association
with food addiction in overweight children. The prevalence of food addiction was …

A psychobiological dimension of eating behaviour is proposed, which is anchored at the low
end by energy intake that is relatively well matched to energy output and is reflected by a …

Evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption to weight gain and other
negative health outcomes has prompted many individuals to resort to artificial, non-nutritive …

Background: Obesity is emerging as the most significant health concern of the 21st century.
Although this is attributable in part to changes in our environment—including the increased …