Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim:The aim of the study is to evaluate the food addiction and mindful eating in overweight and obese adults.Method: The research was designed as a survey model to determine the food addiction and mindful eating of 592 overweight and obese adults living in Konya, Turkey.The data were obtained by a survey that included demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, eating habits, Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-30).Results: Eating addiction was found in to be available for 76.4% of participants.Food addiction was found 58.0% in women and 42.0% in men.Food addiction did not differ between gender and BMI (p>0.05).All MEQ-30 scores except awareness and eating discipline and total score was associated with food addiction (p = 0.000).Due to the food addiction in high triggering overeating desire results among groups were found 81.4%, 70.6%, 66.4%, 50.0%, and 45.8% in sweetened snacks (p = 0.098), fast food (p = 0.042), cereals (p = 0.886), meat and products (p = 0.038), and fruits (p = 0.011), respectively.YFAS symptoms affected (B = 0.942) total MEQ-30 scores (p = 0.000), but BMI did not correlate with YFAS (p = 0.626) and MEQ-30 scores (p = 0.721). Conclusion:The results showed that mindful eating is related to the food addiction, and it can be a key role as a strategy in weight management.High sugar, fat and ultra-processed foods can trigger overeating and it should be gain and sustain healthy eating behaviors.
Authors: Cansu DÖLEK, M Ali CEBİRBAY
Institution: Selçuk University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4289526113