scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of Prevalence of Food Addiction in Indian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamoghna Ghosh ◽  
Siddharth Sarkar ◽  
Aman Tilak ◽  
Kanwal Preet Kochhar
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Translation Methodology

Abstract Background and aims: As the understanding of food addiction increases, there is a need to explore the occurrence of this condition in different population groups. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of food addiction in a sample of respondents from India using a Hindi version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS).Methods: The Hindi language version of the scale was developed using the back-translation methodology. Subsequently, an online questionnaire-based study was conducted using convenience sampling which presented the Hindi version of YFAS. Results: From 376 respondents (median age 19 years, 42.8% males), the prevalence of food addiction was 13.3%. Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to quit was the most common symptom domain endorsed. The weight (median 67 kg versus 60 kg) and BMI (median 25.89 kg/ m2versus 23.04 kg/ m2) were higher in the food addiction group as compared to the non-food addiction group.Conclusions: Despite the limitations of selection bias, the study suggests that food addiction may be present in a proportion of young aged Indians. The association of food addiction with higher weight and BMI suggests propensity to develop metabolic syndrome, and the need to evaluate interventions that could modify phenomenological expression of food addiction.

scholarly journals An exploratory study of food addiction in Indian youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamoghna Ghosh ◽  
Siddharth Sarkar ◽  
Aman Tilak ◽  
Kanwal Preet Kochhar
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Translation Methodology

Abstract Background and aims As the understanding of food addiction increases, there is a need to explore the occurrence of this condition in different population groups. This exploratory study aimed to assess the occurrence of food addiction in a sample of respondents from India using a Hindi version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS). Methods The Hindi language version of the scale was developed using the back-translation methodology. Subsequently, an online questionnaire-based study was conducted using convenience sampling which presented the Hindi version of YFAS. Results From 376 respondents (median age 19 years, 42.8% males), the rate of occurrence of food addiction was 13.3%. Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to quit was the most common symptom domain endorsed. The weight (median 67 kg versus 60 kg) and BMI (median 25.89 kg/ m2versus 23.04 kg/ m2) were higher in the food addiction group as compared to the non-food addiction group. Conclusions Despite the limitations of potential selection bias, this exploratory study suggests that food addiction may be present in a proportion of young aged Indians. The association of food addiction with higher weight and BMI suggests propensity to develop metabolic syndrome, and the need to evaluate interventions that could modify phenomenological expression of food addiction.

scholarly journals The relationship between food addiction and patterns of disordered eating with exercise dependence: in amateur endurance athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1573-1582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolin Hauck ◽  
Melanie Schipfer ◽  
Thomas Ellrott ◽  
Brian Cook
Keyword(s):  
Food Addiction ◽  
Endurance Athletes ◽  
Exercise Dependence ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Yale Food Addiction Scale ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Yfas 2.0 ◽  
First Time

Abstract Purpose Examine the prevalence and potential relationships among food addiction (FA)—as measured by Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0), eating disorders (ED)—as measured by Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS)—and exercise dependence (EXD)—as measured by Questionnaire to Diagnose Exercise Dependence in Endurance Sports (FESA), for the first time worldwide, in amateur endurance athletes. Methods A total of 1022 German-speaking endurance athletes (44% male, Ø 36 years, Ø BMI 23 kg/m2) replied to an online questionnaire consisting of demographics, related parameters, and the German versions of YFAS 2.0, EDDS, and FESA. Results Prevalence of FA, ED, and EXD was 6.2, 6.5, and 30.5%. The probability for FA increases with BMI, thoughts about food and EXD score, and decreases with age and when an ED is present. People with FA and people with ED vs. people with both, FA&ED, differed significantly in this cohort. Strong significant relationships were found between FA and EXD (X2 (1) = 15.117, p < 0.001, n = 1022). Conclusions A considerable number of amateur endurance athletes may suffer from FA. The association between FA and EXD is stronger than between ED and EXD, indicating FA as a potentially more relevant subject—than ED—for prevention or therapy in people with EXD. Further studies are needed to investigate parameters and relationships between the possibly involved types of ED, FA, and EXD. Level of evidence Level III, well-designed cohort analytic study.

Marital Satisfaction of Portuguese Families in Times of Social Lockdown

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110098
Author(s):  
Carla Sílvia Fernandes ◽  
Bruno Magalhães ◽  
Sílvia Silva ◽  
Beatriz Edra
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Marital Relations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Global Threat ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global threat and crisis situation, and its wide-reaching impact has also affected marital satisfaction. Dysfunction of the marital system puts the survival of the family unit at risk. This research aimed to determine the level of marital satisfaction of Portuguese families during the social lockdown and the association between the variables under study. A descriptive, exploratory study was conducted. During the social lockdown, 276 people of Portuguese nationality and residing in Portugal were recruited using nonprobabilistic convenience sampling. Marital satisfaction in the pandemic phase showed low values that may be associated with the social, economic, and political context experienced by the pandemic situation. Future research must be carried out in order to identify, prevent, and intervene in situations of violence. In addition, future research should explore not only marital satisfaction during the current pandemic but a more systemic assessment of marital relations during crises, expanding the impact of marital satisfaction in family functioning.

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

scholarly journals Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists

2010 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Friderike Schmidt Von Wûhlisch ◽  
Michelle Pascoe
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Language Pathology

Limited research has been carried out in the field of speech-language pathology with regard to ways of maximising health literacy and client recall. However, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently provide vast amounts of information that clients need to understand, apply and review in order to manage their (or their child’s) health. This exploratory study aimed to contribute information about ways in which SLPs can overcome low health literacy and poor client recall so that treatment effectiveness is improved. A case-study design was used with specific focus on four clients receiving treatment for dysphagia, voice disorders (including laryngectomies) and cleft lip and/or palate management in Cape Town. Strategies which may be able to maximise health literacy and client recall of clinical information were trialled and evaluated by clients and their SLPs, using semi-structured interviews. The researchers proposed a combination of high-tech strategies which assisted in all the cases. No single solution or universal tool was found that would be appropriate for all. There is a need to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the combined strategies across a wider population, at different stages of rehabilitation and in diverse contexts. Implications and suggestions for future related research are presented.

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
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