Food Addiction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Abstract

Systematic screening for and treatment of FA symptoms before obesity surgery is critical because FA symptoms are prevalent and associated with poorer psychosocial outcome.

Association of Nesfatin-1, Acylated Ghrelin and Cortisol with Scores of Compulsion, Food Addiction, and Binge Eating in Adults with Normal Weight and with Obesity

“…In our group of non-selected participants with obesity, the frequency of BE and FA positive scores were, respectively, 21.2 and 23.7% figures similar with previous reports [37]. However, higher figures for BE have been also reported 36.2-42.4% [38].…”

“…This association has been already reported [37]; therefore, both conditions might share common physiopathological pathways [41]. Nevertheless, OC eating may have different features.…”

Food addiction and other addictive behaviours in bariatric surgery candidates

“…In accordance with our hypothesis, the prevalence of probable eating, anxiety, and major depressive disorders in the present sample was as high as expected based on literature (Baldofski et al, ; Brunault et al, ; Brunault et al, ; Ivezaj et al, ; Koball et al, ; Meule et al, ; Meule et al, ; Miller‐Matero et al, ; Ouellette et al, ). The current results further resemble findings from previous studies in bariatric surgery patients that indicate that those with FA are more likely than those without FA to exhibit eating disorder and anxiety and depressive disorder symptoms (Brunault et al, ; Koball et al, ; Meule et al, ; Miller‐Matero et al, ). Last but not least, the proportion of patients being at risk for buying disorder in the present preoperative sample (17.3%) exceeded population‐based prevalence estimates (4.8%, Müller et al, ).…”

Food addiction and associations with mental health symptoms: a systematic review with meta‐analysis

“…Only one study was identified with a high proportion of males (92%, in a veteran study) (62) . Other groups included bariatric weight-loss groups (n = 6) (15,22,37,56,61,65) , undergraduate/students (n = 7 studies) (5,35,68,71,74,80,81) and disordered eating groups (n = 7) (17,43,47,49,50,64,73) . Other groups included bariatric weight-loss groups (n = 6) (15,22,37,56,61,65) , undergraduate/students (n = 7 studies) (5,35,68,71,74,80,81) and disordered eating groups (n = 7) (17,43,47,49,50,64,73) .…”