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Preference for sweet foods and higher body mass index in patients being treated in long-term methadone maintenance

Nolan, Laurence J., Scagnelli, Lisa M.·2007·Substance Use & Misuse

Abstract

Opiate use has been associated with preference for sweets in both humans and animals. In 2002, the food preferences and eating habits of non-institutionalized patients in methadone treatment and controls were measured and compared. Questionnaires were administered to 14 patients and 14 controls with similar demographic characteristics (there were 19 women and 9 men ranging in age from 19 to 59 years). The patients reported higher consumption of sweets, higher eagerness to consume sweet foods, and a wish to consume quantities larger than that desired by controls. Patients had a significantly higher body mass than controls. The study's limitations are noted. These findings suggest a link between methadone and a desire for calorically dense foods. A study of eating behavior is warranted.

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Authors
Nolan, L. J., & Scagnelli, L. M.
Affiliations
Wagner College (US)
Venue
Substance Use & Misuse
Published
2007-09-21
Volume
42
Issue
10
Pages
1555-1566
ISSN
  • 1082-6084 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-2491
OpenAlex
W2043610051
Cited by
106
References
33
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FWCI
2.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Substance Use & Misuse (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords
methadone maintenance treatment, opiate use, food preferences, sweet foods, body mass index, dietary habits, dietary intake
MeSH terms
Adult, Energy Intake, Choice Behavior, Dietary Carbohydrates, Feeding Behavior, Female, Food Preferences, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Methadone, Middle Aged, Opioid-Related Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, Taste, Body Mass Index

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