The Relationship of Food Addiction With Other Eating Pathologies and Impulsivity: A Case-Control Study

Güngör, Ekin Sönmez; Çelebi, Cengiz; Akvardar, Yıldız

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.747474

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“…It appeared that the only significant distinction between BED and FA was limited access to emotional regulation strategies, for which the BED group had greater difficulties in emotion regulation. This confirms the results reported by Benzerouk et al [ 45 ], which showed that BED patients were more prone to report limited access to emotion regulation strategies [ 48 ]. Moreover, BED and FA share a common clinical feature, including loss of control [ 49 ].…”

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Food addiction and binge eating disorder are linked to shared and unique deficits in emotion regulation among female seeking bariatric surgery

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Background Problematic eating behaviors can indicate obesity-related problems. Food addiction (FA) is not classified as an official diagnosis. However, given the many commonalities between FA and binge-eating disorder (BED) within the context of obesity, it is imperative to conduct a comparative investigation. The current study aimed to identify overlapping and distinctive features in emotion dysregulation as an underlying mechanism and emotional eating as a clinical feature among four groups of females with obesity seeking bariatric surgery. Methods Data on emotion dysregulation and emotional eating were derived from the total 128 Females with obesity seeking bariatric surgery (Mage = 38.91 ± 10.59, MBMI = 42.10 kg/m2 ± 4.43) divided into four groups: those with FA (n = 35), BED (n = 35), BED + FA (n = 31) and a control group of individuals with obesity only (OB; n = 27), using well-established measures. Results Regarding descriptive statistics, the BED + FA group showed the highest levels of emotional dysregulation (M = 111.09) and emotional eating (M = 46.80), while the OB group acquired the lowest scores (M = 70.44 and M = 27.29, respectively). Univariate analyses of variance revealed significant differences between the four groups in terms of emotion dysregulation F(3, 124) = 24.63, p < .01 and emotional eating F(3, 124) = 26.26, p < .01. All of the emotion dysregulation domains revealed significant differences too. Pairwise comparisons using Bonferroni post hoc tests did not reveal any significant differences between BED + FA and BED groups, while all of our other hypotheses regarding this matter were confirmed. Conclusions The study found that individuals with obesity and comorbid BED exhibit greater emotional dysregulation compared to those with OB or FA, indicating a need to assess BED in individuals with obesity. Emotion dysregulation may be linked to increased BED and FA, but those with BED seem more affected by limited access to emotion regulation strategies. These findings support the notion that PEBs are associated with emotion dysregulation and underscore the need for tailored interventions that target emotion regulation skills before and after bariatric surgery.

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“…In general, it appears that the only signi cant distinction between BED and FA is limited access to emotional regulation strategies, for which the BED group had greater di culties. This con rms the results obtained by Benzerouk et al study that showed people at risk for BED were more prone to report limited access to emotion regulation strategies [42]. Existing research indicates that individuals engage in binge eating to self-regulate negative emotions, perhaps due to a lack of more adaptive coping strategies.…”

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Food Addiction and Binge Eating Disorder are Linked to Shared and Unique Deficits in Emotion Regulation among Female Seeking Bariatric Surgery

Ahmadkaraji

Farahani

Orfi

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Background: Dysfunctional eating patterns can indicate obesity psychopathologies. With food addiction (FA) becoming a clinically important problem, it's necessary to compare it to, especially Binge eating disorder (BED) in the obesity spectrum. The current study aimed to identify overlapping and distinctive features in emotion dysregulation as an underlying mechanism and emotional eating as a clinical feature among four groups of female with obesity seeking bariatric surgery: those with FA only (n = 35), BED only (n = 35), FA+BED (n = 31), and a control group with obesity only (n = 27). Methods: Data on emotion dysregulation and emotional eating were derived from the total 128 Females seeking bariatric surgery (mean age: 38.91 ± 10.59, mean BMI: 42.10 kg/m2 ± 4.43), using well-established measures. Univariate analyses of variance were used to compare these groups to one another (ANOVA). Results: Regarding descriptive statistics, the comorbid group with FA and BED showed higher scores on all measures, while the obesity only group acquired the lowest scores. Several ANOVA with Bonferroni test revealed that there were few differences among obesity with FA and obesity with BED. However, obesity only group was significantly better in terms of emotion dysregulation and emotional eating. Conclusions: Current research reveals that BED and FA are connected to both common and unique impairments in emotion regulation among bariatric surgery candidates. These findings may be helpful to provide more tailored treatment and enhance their outcomes after bariatric surgery. To differentiate between FA and BED in longer-term studies, however, more research is necessary.

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Eating-to-Cope Motives and Uncontrolled Eating as Mediators Between Negative Emotional States and Food Addiction Among Argentinean Young Adults

Fernández

Pilatti

Pautassi

2022

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Negative emotional states (NES; i.e., depression, anxiety and stress) are likely contributors to the development of food addiction (FA). The association between NES and FA symptoms may be mediated by altered eating behaviors or by eating-to-cope motives. This study examined, in a sample of Argentinean young adults, the association between NES and FA symptoms via eating-to-cope motives and three patterns of eating behaviors. We also examined whether the model was invariant across college status. The transition from high school to college is usually associated with increased exposure to stress, which promotes the probability of engaging in altered eating behaviors. A sample of 499 Argentinean young adults (mean age = 24.9 ± 3.51 years) completed a survey that assessed FA symptoms, eating behaviors (i.e., uncontrolled, emotional, and restrained eating), eating-to-cope motives and NES. A path analysis tested the indirect association between NES and FA symptoms via uncontrolled, emotional or restrained eating, or by eating-to-cope. Stress and depression symptoms were indirectly associated with FA symptoms via uncontrolled eating and eating-to-cope motives. The model was invariant across college status. The findings suggest that NES are associated with FA symptoms by increasing uncontrolled eating and eating-to-cope motives. Young adults exhibiting greater depressive or stress symptoms, higher eating-to-cope, or higher uncontrolled eating may be at risk for FA. Future research should examine the significance of this pattern by tailoring interventions to these characteristics.

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The Relationship of Food Addiction With Other Eating Pathologies and Impulsivity: A Case-Control Study

Cited by 6 publications

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Food addiction and binge eating disorder are linked to shared and unique deficits in emotion regulation among female seeking bariatric surgery

Food addiction and binge eating disorder are linked to shared and unique deficits in emotion regulation among female seeking bariatric surgery

Food Addiction and Binge Eating Disorder are Linked to Shared and Unique Deficits in Emotion Regulation among Female Seeking Bariatric Surgery

Eating-to-Cope Motives and Uncontrolled Eating as Mediators Between Negative Emotional States and Food Addiction Among Argentinean Young Adults

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