scholarly journals Validation of the Italian Yale Food Addiction Scale in postgraduate university students

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Mauro Manzoni ◽  
Alessandro Rossi ◽  
Giada Pietrabissa ◽  
Giorgia Varallo ◽  
Enrico Molinari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale

Investigation of Food Addiction and Impulsivity Relations Biological Rhythms Differences and Insomnia in University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S284-S285
Author(s):  
A. Kandeger ◽  
Y. Selvi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Biological Rhythms ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Psychological Instruments

ObjectiveIncreasing prevalence of obesity in the world and increasing role of processed foods in daily life has led to become the focal point of food addiction. This study aims to investigation of food addiction and impulsivity relations biological rhythms differences and insomnia in university students.MethodOne thousand and five hundred students planned to participate who studies in Konya Selcuk University central campus. Participants were to fill out the test during their classes under physician supervision. The volunteers completed a package of psychological instruments including the Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire, Yale Food Addiction Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale administered by two investigators in their classrooms.ResultsIn total, 1323 forms were suitable for statistical analysis. The mean age was 20.83, mean BMI was 22.02. Food addiction prevalence was 18.2%. Our study showed that association between the eveningness type and food addiction (P < 0.045). Also, the eveningness type and insomnia were in positive correlation in impulsivity (P < 0.001).ConclusionThis study has explored the association between eveningness type of biological rhythms, food addiction, insomnia and impulsivity.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Food Addiction and Lifestyle Habits among University Students

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1352
Author(s):  
Cristina Romero-Blanco ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Martínez ◽  
María Laura Parra-Fernández ◽  
María Dolores Onieva-Zafra ◽  
María del Carmen Prado-Laguna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing in our society, with a complex, multifactorial origin, and associated with greater morbidity and mortality in the population. Food addiction (FA) is a common disorder in overweight/obese people, which appears to be increasingly common in young people. This study analyzed food addiction in a group of young university students and to examine its association with body composition, quality of sleep, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity/sedentary habits, tobacco or alcohol consumption, and health status. A total of 536 undergraduate nursing students participated in a questionnaire that included the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS 2.0). Up to 6.4% of the students presented FA. Statistically significant associations were observed in the variables for sleep quality odds ratio (OR) 4.8 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.66–13.87), anxiety/depression OR 8.71 (95% CI: 3.93–19.27), body mass index (BMI) OR 8.32 (95% CI: 3.81–18.15) and sedentary lifestyle OR 2.33 (95% CI: 1.09–5.01). A predictive model was developed after binary logistic regression (area under the ROC curve 0.84 (95% CI: 0.77–0.91). Students with FA presented higher BMI values, worse sleep quality, anxiety or depression problems, and more time spent in sedentary behaviors.

Dimensional Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children 2.0

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma T. Schiestl ◽  
Ashley N. Gearhardt
Keyword(s):  
Food Addiction ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale

Psychometric properties of the Italian Yale Food Addiction Scale in overweight and obese patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Innamorati ◽  
Claudio Imperatori ◽  
Gian Mauro Manzoni ◽  
Dorian A. Lamis ◽  
Gianluca Castelnuovo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale

Validation of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 Among a Bariatric Surgery Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. S159
Author(s):  
Shannon M. Clark ◽  
Kellie M Martens ◽  
Christine ES Mason ◽  
Aaron Hamann ◽  
Lisa R Miller-Matero
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale

scholarly journals Translation of the Chinese version of the modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 and its validation among college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Tong Tong ◽  
Ye Gao ◽  
Chunguang Liang ◽  
Haitao Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Obesity prevalence has substantially increased in China over the past decade. In China, over 1 in 7 individuals meet the criteria for overall obesity, and 1 in 3 meet the criteria for abdominal obesity, obesity has become a significant problem. Studies have shown that food addiction and obesity are inextricably linked. The modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0) is a brief measurement for assessing food addiction. This study aimed to explore the structure of the Chinese version of the mYFAS 2.0 and assess the occurrence of food addiction in a sample of college students in Northeast China. Methods A cross-sectional design was conducted in a sample of 1099 undergraduate students in Northeast China. Participants completed the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Chinese version of the mYFAS 2.0, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-8), and the Self-Esteem Scale (SES) to test the hypothesis. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to examine the underlying factor structure of the mYFAS 2.0. Two weeks later, 62 students who participated in the first test were recruited to evaluate the test–retest reliability. Results The Chinese version of the mYFAS 2.0 demonstrated adequate internal consistency, good test–retest reliability and satisfactory construct validity. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis found that the Chinese version of the mYFAS 2.0 demonstrated a good fit to the two-factor solution identified by the exploratory factor analysis and showed superior fit indices compared to the one-factor model. The prevalence of food addiction in our sample was found to be in line with rates observed in other Asian and Western samples. The mYFAS 2.0 symptom count scores were correlated with BMI, the idea of dieting to lose weight, the desire to overeat, low self-esteem, and impulsivity. Conclusion The results indicate that the Chinese version of the mYFAS 2.0 has good reliability and validity, and that it can be considered a tool to evaluate the addictive eating behaviours of undergraduate students.

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