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{"title":"Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women veterans","authors":"Sarah E. Siegel ,&nbsp;Rachel M. Ranney ,&nbsp;Robin M. Masheb ,&nbsp;Joy Huggins ,&nbsp;Shira Maguen","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101851","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101851","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent research suggests high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorder (ED) comorbidity in women veterans. This study aims to expand the literature by examining associations between PTSD and ED diagnoses and symptoms in this population. We assessed probable PTSD diagnosis and symptom clusters (intrusion, avoidance, arousal and reactivity, and negative alterations in cognition and mood [NACM]), as well as probable Binge Eating Disorder (BED) diagnosis and ED subscales (dietary restraint, shape/weight overvaluation, and body dissatisfaction) in a sample of women veterans (<em>N</em> = 371). We investigated significance at the standard <em>p</em> &lt; .05, and the Bonferroni-corrected <em>p</em> &lt; .005 cut-off to adjust for experiment-wise error. Overall, we found that probable PTSD was associated with provisional BED (<em>p</em> &lt; .001) using logistic regression at both cut-offs. Probable PTSD was associated with all ED subscales (all <em>p's</em> &lt; 0.003) using linear regression models also at both cut-offs. Provisional BED was associated with NACM at <em>p</em> &lt; .05 (<em>p</em> = .046), though it did not meet significance at our conservative cut-off. NACM was also associated with shape/weight overvaluation (<em>p</em> = .02) and a global ED score (<em>p</em> = .01) at <em>p</em> &lt; .05, but not at our conservative cut-off; arousal was associated with shape/weight overvaluation (<em>p</em> = .04) and the global ED score (<em>p</em> = .02) at <em>p</em> &lt; .05, but not at our conservative cut-off. Our findings may further guide how ED-related topics can be integrated in PTSD treatment for women veterans with comorbid PTSD and ED.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139699382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The prevalence of hyperpalatable food intake among individuals with food addiction seeking bariatric surgery","authors":"Lígia de Oliveira Carlos ,&nbsp;Marília Rizzon Zaparolli Ramos ,&nbsp;Nathalia Ramori Farinha Wagner ,&nbsp;Tera Fazzino ,&nbsp;Monique Ferreira ,&nbsp;Aline Fedato Amorim ,&nbsp;Lineu Alberto Cavazani de Freitas ,&nbsp;Ingrid Felicidade ,&nbsp;Antônio Carlos Ligocki Campos","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101841","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101841","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The prevalence of food addiction<span> among patients seeking bariatric surgery is approximately 30 %. While hyper-palatable foods (HPF) have been identified as the potential ‘substance’ in food addiction and a contributor to severe obesity, consumption of HPF among individuals with food addiction, including those seeking bariatric surgery, is unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of HPF among individuals seeking bariatric surgery with food addiction, compared to those without food addiction.</span></p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Participants were <em>N</em> = 54 individuals with severe obesity seeking bariatric surgery. The Yale Food Addiction Scale was used to identify individuals with food addiction (FA) (37 % of sample). Dietary recalls were used to quantify HPF intake. Analyses were conducted to characterize average HPF intake and to determine whether there were significant differences between HPF intake among those with FA compared to those without FA, and whether HFP intake was correlated with FA symptoms.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p><span>On average, 71 % of participants' daily calorie intake was from HPF. There were no significant differences in HPF items intake among individuals with and without FA (70.46 % vs 71.34; </span><em>p</em> = 0.85). A positive correlation between number of FA symptoms and the intake of HPF high in fat and sugar ([0.3]; <em>p</em> = 0.03) was observed.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>In this pilot study, HPF consumption among individuals with and without FA seeking bariatric surgery was high overall, however there were no differences across groups. In addition, intake of HPF with fat and sugar was associated with the number of symptoms of food addiction. More studies with a larger sample are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101841"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138690648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Weight-inclusive, intuitive eating-based workplace wellness program associated with improvements in intuitive eating, eating disorder symptoms, internalized weight stigma, and diet quality","authors":"Jane Schmid ,&nbsp;Ashley Linxwiler ,&nbsp;Erica Owen ,&nbsp;Heather Caplan ,&nbsp;Kristi Rahrig Jenkins ,&nbsp;Katherine W. Bauer ,&nbsp;Matthew Zawistowski ,&nbsp;Heidi M. Weeks ,&nbsp;Kendrin R. Sonneville","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101840","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The use of weight-inclusive programming within a workplace wellness context remains understudied.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p><span>The present study is a pilot/feasibility study of a 3-month, virtual, weight-inclusive, intuitive eating-based workplace wellness program. Program participants (n = 114), who were all employees at a large public university in the Midwest, </span><em>received weekly emails with a link to an instructional video related to intuitive eating and were encouraged to meet virtually with their health coach.</em><span> Participants provided self-report data on behavioral and psychological outcomes including intuitive eating, internalized weight stigma<span>, eating disorder symptoms, and diet quality at baseline, post-intervention (3 months from baseline), and follow-up (6 months from baseline). Changes in behavioral and psychological outcomes from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up were examined using paired </span></span><em>t</em>-tests, with Cohen's <em>d</em><span> effect sizes reported. Generalized linear models were used to examine whether participant characteristics and program engagement were associated with program outcomes.</span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Increases in intuitive eating and decreases in internalized weight stigma and eating disorder symptoms were seen from baseline to post-intervention (Cohen's <em>d</em> = 1.02, −0.47, and −0.63, respectively) and follow-up (Cohen's <em>d</em> = 0.86, −0.31, and −0.60). No changes in dietary quality were seen at post-intervention, but a significant reduction in intake of added sugars, fast food, and sugar sweetened beverages were observed at follow-up (Cohen's <em>d</em> = −0.35, −0.23, −0.25).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This study provide preliminary support for the acceptability and potential impact of a weight-inclusive workplace wellness program that should be tested in a rigorous randomized trial.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101840"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138561934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between difficulties in the regulation of positive and negative emotions and binge-eating symptoms in young adults","authors":"Rachel L. Howells,&nbsp;Leigh C. Dunn,&nbsp;Jacqueline C. Carter","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101839","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101839","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>It is well-established that binge-eating (BE) is linked to emotion regulation (ER) difficulties. However, research to date has focused almost exclusively on difficulties regulating </span><em>negative</em> emotions, with little attention to the relationship between <em>positive</em><span> emotion dysregulation and BE. Further, research is inconclusive regarding which specific facets of ER difficulties are most strongly associated with BE behaviour. Therefore, the current study examined whether difficulties regulating both negative as well as positive emotions explained unique variance in BE among young adults. The study also aimed to identify which particular dimensions of negative and positive ER difficulties were most strongly related to BE symptoms. Participants (</span><em>N</em><span><span> = 449) ages 18–25 completed self-report measures of difficulties regulating positive and negative emotions, BE symptoms, and psychological distress<span>. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that BE was related to difficulties regulating both positive emotions and negative emotions, after controlling for psychological distress and </span></span>BMI<span>. Lack of emotional clarity and lack of access to ER strategies when faced with strong negative emotions were the facets of negative ER difficulties most strongly associated with BE. Impulsivity when experiencing strong positive emotions was the facet of positive ER difficulties most strongly associated with BE. These findings support the ER model of BE and suggest that difficulties regulating both positive and negative emotions contribute to BE among young adults.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101839"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138543124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Household chaos, child temperament, and structure-related feeding practices in toddlerhood: A moderation analysis","authors":"Kathryn L. Krupsky ,&nbsp;Bharathi J. Zvara ,&nbsp;Amrik Singh Khalsa ,&nbsp;Rebecca Andridge ,&nbsp;Sarah A. Keim ,&nbsp;Sarah E. Anderson","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101838","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Structure-related feeding practices may promote intuitive child eating behaviors and foster responsiveness to internal cues of hunger and satiety. Caregivers' ability to engage in structure-related feeding practices likely depends on a complex ecology of factors, including household- and child-characteristics. This study examined associations between household chaos and structure-related feeding practices, and the moderating effect of child temperament. Data were from 275 caregiver-toddler dyads from central Ohio. Child temperament was reported by caregivers when children were 18 months of age, whereas household chaos and structure-related feeding practices were reported by caregivers when children were 36 months of age. Multivariable </span>linear regression models were constructed to assess the relationship between chaos and structure-related feeding practices. Interaction terms between household chaos and three dimensions of child temperament were tested to determine whether temperament moderated the relationship between chaos and structure-related feeding practices. Household chaos was not independently associated with structure-related feeding practices, but higher levels of child effortful control were associated with greater mealtime structure. There was a statistically significant interaction between household chaos and child temperamental surgency, such that greater levels of chaos were associated with less structured mealtimes, but only when children had low-surgency. Findings suggest household chaos and child temperament inform caregiver feeding practices, but the influence of chaos may depend on more proximal factors, like child temperament. Recommendations to improve caregiver-child feeding interactions should be sensitive to characteristics of the broader family home environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101838"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138475005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Weight-Related Abuse Questionnaire (WRAQ)","authors":"Alejandro Magallares ,&nbsp;Patricia Recio ,&nbsp;Ignacio Jáuregui-Lobera ,&nbsp;Pilar Benito de Valle ,&nbsp;José Antonio Irles ,&nbsp;Genna Hymowitz","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101827","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Weight-related abuse is defined as verbal or physical maltreatment specific to one's weight. The Weight-Related Abuse Questionnaire (WRAQ) is an instrument specifically designed to measure weight-related abuse. The main goal of this research was to study the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Spanish version of the WRAQ in a non-clinical and a clinical sample. The clinical sample included 150 participants with obesity (60 % women) from the (masked for blind review) Hospital. The non-clinical sample included 301 students (79 % women) from the (masked for blind review) University. Scales to measure weight self-stigma and fear of gaining weight were used to analyze the convergent validity of the WRAQ. A confirmatory factor analysis showed that a two-factor model (verbal and physical abuse) was an acceptable fit for the data in both the clinical and non-clinical samples. Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis revealed scalar measurement invariance by sample and gender. Cronbach's alpha coefficients and composite reliability for both samples were found to be good, with values ranging from 0.83 to 0.96. Fear of gaining weight was correlated to verbal (<em>r</em> = 0.36, <em>p</em> &lt; .01) and physical (<em>r</em> = 0.12, <em>p</em> &lt; .05) abuse, and weight self-stigma was also related to physical (<em>r</em> = 0.21, <em>p</em> &lt; .01) and verbal (<em>r</em> = 0.41, <em>p</em> &lt; .01) abuse. These results suggest that the WRAQ can be used in clinical and non-clinical samples to assess verbal and physical abuse in both men and women.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015323001277/pdfft?md5=9d556ce26dd056fa7a00bd7237495e43&pid=1-s2.0-S1471015323001277-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138439312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Motivational processes contributing to disturbances in women's body image and eating","authors":"Chloe Kidd ,&nbsp;Natalie J. Loxton ,&nbsp;Laura R. Uhlmann ,&nbsp;Caroline L. Donovan","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) provides a neurobiological personality framework for understanding approach and avoidance behavioural patterns. Recent research suggests an association between RST personality traits (reward interest and behavioural inhibition system [BIS]) and women's body image and eating behaviours. The current study aimed to extend this research by testing for indirect relationships between reward interest and BIS and eating disorder symptoms, as mediated through thin ideal internalisation. Adult female participants (<em>N</em> = 354, <em>M</em> = 22.06 years of age, <em>SD</em> = 6.78) completed self-report measures of reward interest, BIS, thin ideal internalisation, and eating disorder symptoms (i.e., restraint, eating concerns, weight and shape concerns). Indirect relationships were tested using bootstrapped mediation analyses. Results showed thin ideal internalisation mediated the pathways between the BIS and restraint, eating concern, and weight and shape concerns. Reward interest was not associated with thin ideal internalisation, or with eating disorder symptoms. Although the application of RST to women's body image is an emerging research area, these novel findings suggest BIS trait sensitivity may increase women's risk of body image concerns and restricted eating, via increased levels of thin ideal internalisation. Overall, these findings provide preliminary support for inclusion of individual differences in BIS sensitivity in risk factor models of body image and eating disturbances. Future research should aim to replicate these findings in more diverse samples, using longitudinal designs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101826"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015323001265/pdfft?md5=7a69caf4d2297caba8d9fe3c4da8fc66&pid=1-s2.0-S1471015323001265-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138458583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the whole plate: The role of the family context in the understanding of children's food refusal behaviors","authors":"Juliette Taquet,&nbsp;Sandra Verbeken,&nbsp;Lien Goossens","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101828","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span><span>Introduction: In the context of understanding children's food refusal </span>behaviors<span>, such as food fussiness and food neophobia, research has predominantly focused on the role of parental feeding strategies. However, little is known about which general family context variables add to the understanding of children's food refusal behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between 1) parents' own use of maladaptive </span></span>emotion regulation strategies when they are anxious, 2) parents' reactions towards their children's emotions in stressful situations, and 3) parenting styles on the one hand, and children's food refusal behaviors on the other. Methods: Mothers and fathers (</span><em>N</em><span> = 157) of young children (</span><em>M</em> = 4.64, <em>SD</em> = 1.7) completed a series of self- and parent-report questionnaires. Results: The model examining the role of parenting styles was found to be significantly related to food refusal behaviors in children. More specifically, the current findings demonstrate that higher levels of a coercive parenting style were associated with higher levels of both food fussiness and food neophobia in children. Furthermore, higher levels of a chaotic parenting styles were associated with higher levels of food neophobia in children. The models examining parents' maladjusted emotion regulation strategies when anxious and parents' reactions towards their children's emotions during stressful situations were not found to be significant. Conclusions: Factors related to the parenting style appear to be important for understanding food refusal behaviors in children. Replication of the findings using longitudinal and observational designs is needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101828"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138356222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment and treatment of compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa – A combined investigation of Compulsive Exercise Activity Therapy (LEAP) and Compulsive Exercise Test subscales","authors":"Astrid Harris ,&nbsp;Haider Mannan ,&nbsp;Phillipa Hay ,&nbsp;Phillip Aouad ,&nbsp;Jon Arcelus ,&nbsp;Evelyn Attia ,&nbsp;Ross Crosby ,&nbsp;Sloane Madden ,&nbsp;Caroline Meyer ,&nbsp;Stephen Touyz","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p><span>Compulsive exercise is a transdiagnostic feature of eating disorders which adversely affects aspects of recovery, such as length of hospitalisation, risk of a chronic outcome, and risk of relapse. CompuLsive Exercise Activity TheraPy (LEAP) aims to reduce compulsive exercise through a </span>cognitive behavioural approach<span>. This study aims to investigate the effect of LEAP on compulsive exercise behaviour using subscales of the Compulsive Exercise Test (CET), a measure of exercise in individuals with eating disorders. Predictive validity of the CET's subscales and its ability to predict eating psychopathology are investigated.</span></p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>This study used data from a randomized controlled trial of LEAP (1). Linear mixed modelling was used to investigate the effect of LEAP on compulsive exercise behaviour, and the predictive ability of CET subscales on various outcomes. The CET was compared to other exercise measures to assess its superiority in predicting eating psychopathology.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>LEAP was superior in reducing the scores of the CET's Avoidance and Rule Driven Behaviour and Exercise Rigidity subscales. All subscales made a contribution to the respective models. The CET was superior to other measures in predicting eating pathology.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results lend credibility to LEAP's ability to reduce core parts of compulsive exercise. The CET has been found to target important aspects of compulsive exercise behaviour, and has was superior to other exercise measures in predicting eating psychopathology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101825"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135715537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the proportions of food addiction among women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome who do and do not take hormonal birth control","authors":"Karly Derrigo,&nbsp;Erica M. LaFata","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive disorder driven by insulin resistance. Insulin resistance may increase weight gain and increase the rewarding intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Individuals with PCOS may be more susceptible to the reinforcing properties of UPFs, increasing the risk to consume UPFs in addictive-like ways, operationalized by food addiction (FA). Additionally, hormonal birth control, commonly prescribed to women with PCOS, are found to increase food cravings and overeating. This study examined the relationships between PCOS status, FA, and hormonal birth control use. The study sample (<em>N</em> = 365, assigned female at birth) was drawn from Amazon Mechanical Turk, with half of the sample (<em>n</em> = 181) reporting having PCOS and the other half not (<em>n</em> = 184). Participants answered questions about women's reproductive health (i.e., PCOS, hormonal birth control use) and completed the modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0). A chi-square test found that 51.9 % of participants with PCOS (M = 6.23, <em>SD</em> = 3.82) met diagnostic criteria for FA (assessed by the mYFAS 2.0) compared to 16.8 % of participants without PCOS (M = 2.47, <em>SD</em> = 3.39). A hierarchical linear regression found independent main effects of PCOS status (β = 0.40, <em>t</em>(352) = 8.61, <em>p</em> &lt; .001) and hormonal birth control use (β = 0.16, <em>t</em>(351) = 3.59, <em>p</em> &lt; .001), to be associated with higher mYFAS symptom count scores. No differences were found between the types of hormonal birth control participants reported taking. The finding suggests that FA is an overlooked, understudied psychological condition impacting these individuals in weight loss treatments. Future studies are needed to understand the relationship between FA and PCOS in clinical samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"51 ","pages":"Article 101824"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89717384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}