Food Addiction and Its Potential Links with Weight Stigma

Reid, Jessica, O’Brien, Kerry S, Puhl, Rebecca, Hardman, Charlotte A ORCID: 0000-0002-0744-6019 and Carter, Adrian (2018) Food Addiction and Its Potential Links with Weight Stigma. Current Addiction Reports, 5 (2). pp. 192-201.

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: Weight stigma and discrimination are significant issues facing people who are overweight. There is growing acceptance that obesity is caused by a neurobiologically driven addiction to some foods. This review examines the evidence that obesity is due to a food addiction and the impact that this may have on attitudes towards excess weight. Recent Findings: There is limited evidence that food addiction explanations may reduce external stigma and self-blame. However, these positives may come at the expense of adverse impacts on overweight person’s self-efficacy and eating. The “addict” label may also further exacerbate weight stigma. Summary: Current research on the impact of food addiction explanations on stigma is scarce and inconsistent. There is almost no research examining the clinical impact of food addiction on self-efficacy, eating, or treatment seeking. More research clarifying these issues is essential given the growing acceptance of “food addiction” explanations in society.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nutrition, Prevention, Brain Disorders, Clinical Research, Behavioral and Social Science, Obesity, 7 Management of diseases and conditions, 7.1 Individual care needs, Cardiovascular, Cancer, Stroke, Oral and gastrointestinal, Metabolic and endocrine, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2018 13:40
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2024 20:19
DOI:	10.1007/s40429-018-0205-z
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3020403