Does food addiction contribute to excess weight among clinic patients seeking weight reduction? Examination of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Survey

Despite controversy surrounding the construct of food addiction, its relationship with obesity and the validity of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), have become emerging fields of study. No prior research has examined the prevalence and correlates of food addiction, and validation of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale (mYFAS), in a non-research based weight management clinic setting.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - April 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Robin M. Masheb, Christopher B. Ruser, Kathryn M. Min, Anastasia J. Bullock, Lindsey M. Dorflinger Source Type: research