Validación transcultural de la escala Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children (YFAS-C) al idioma español para evaluar la adicción a la comida en población pediátrica (S-YFAS-c

Prevalence of food addiction using the Yale-C scale in Mexican children with overweight and obesity

“…YFAS-C was designed in 2009 by Gearhardt and in 2013 this scale was adapted and validated for use in pediatric populations ( Benítez Brito et al, 2021 ; Moreno et al, 2016 ). However, its application is limited, as is the research into this topic in children.…”

“…The YFAS-C is a psychometric tool based on the diagnostic criteria for substance dependence described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). It was previous validated for pediatric population in Spanish and Mexican children ( Benítez Brito et al, 2021 ; Moreno et al, 2016 ). This scale is based on the seven diagnostic criteria for substance dependence according to the DSM-IV for addictive eating behaviors in the past 12 months; it consists of 25 items, of which 20 relate to 7 dichotomous diagnostic criteria for FA according to the DSM-IV criteria for substance dependence: “Substance ingested in greater quantity and for longer than expected” (Criterion 1); “persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down consumption” (Criterion 2); “Time invested and effort to obtain, use and recover from the effects” (Criterion 3); “Withdrawal from or reduction of important social, occupational or recreational activities, due to addiction” (Criterion 4); “Persistent use despite knowledge of adverse consequences” (Criterion 5); “Tolerance, marked increase in quantity and decrease in effect” (Criterion 6); “Abstinence” (Criterion 7); An eighth criterion, “Clinically significant decline or distress”.…”