Impact of Food Addiction in Therapy Response in Obesity and Eating Disorders

AbstractRecent FindingsFood Addiction (FA) is frequently observed in populations with obesity, and in eating disorders (ED) related to binge behaviours. However, the influence of FA in the treatment outcome of these conditions has been poorly explored.Purpose of the ReviewThe aim of this review, is to reflect the influence of FA in the response to treatment, and other factors with it that could be related, in order to present treatment proposals and future research lines.SummaryFA have been found to have a role in treatment outcome of obesity and ED patients, being as a predictive variable or as a mediator one. For those patients with obesity, FA have a negative influence on the weight loss process; in ED patients was associated with dropouts, and less levels of remission of the ED condition.
Source: Current Addiction Reports - Category: Addiction Source Type: research