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Food addiction and associations with mental health symptoms: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Burrows, T., Kay‐Lambkin, F., Pursey, K., Skinner, J., Dayas, C.·2018·Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

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BACKGROUND: The present study systematically reviewed the literature aiming to determine the relationships between food addiction, as measured by the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), and mental health symptoms. METHODS: Nine databases were searched using keywords. Studies were included if they reported: (i) YFAS diagnosis or symptom score and (ii) a mental health outcome, as well as the association between (i) and (ii). In total, 51 studies were included. RESULTS: Through meta-analysis, the mean prevalence of food addiction diagnosis was 16.2%, with an average of 3.3 (range 2.85-3.92) food addiction symptoms being reported. Subanalyses revealed that the mean number of food addiction symptoms in populations seeking treatment for weight loss was 3.01 (range 2.65-3.37) and this was higher in groups with disordered eating (mean 5.2 3.6-6.7). Significant positive correlations were found between food addiction and binge eating [mean r = 0.602 (0.557-0.643), P < 0.05], depression, anxiety and food addiction [mean r = 0.459 (0.358-0.550), r = 0.483 (0.228-0.676), P < 0.05, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS: A significant, positive relationship exists between food addiction and mental health symptoms, although the results of the present study highlight the complexity of this relationship.

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Authors: Burrows, T., Kay‐Lambkin, F., Pursey, K., Skinner, J., & Dayas, C.
Affiliations: University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
Corresponding author: Burrows, T.
ORCID: Burrows, T.
Kay‐Lambkin, F.
Pursey, K.
Skinner, J.
Dayas, C.
Venue: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2018-01-25
Volume: 31
Issue: 4
Pages: 544-572
ISSN: 0952-3871 (ISSN-L)
1365-277X
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12532
OpenAlex: W2792905072
Cited by: 245
References: 89
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 13
FWCI: 4.32
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords: food addiction, Yale Food Addiction Scale, psychiatric symptoms, binge eating, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, weight loss treatment
MeSH terms: Food Addiction, Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety, Mental Disorders, Bulimia, Child, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Weight Loss, MEDLINE

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