| Title |
Food Addiction Beliefs Amongst the Lay Public: What Are the Consequences for Eating Behaviour?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Addiction Reports, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40429-017-0136-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Helen K. Ruddock, Charlotte A. Hardman |
| Abstract |
The current paper reviews recent research on perceptions of food addiction in the lay public. It also examines the potential consequences of such beliefs for eating behaviour. Surveys suggest that, within community samples, the majority of individuals believe that certain foods are addictive, and that food addiction causes obesity. Further, many people believe themselves to be 'food addicts', and these individuals demonstrate increased patterns of aberrant eating. However, there is also initial experimental evidence to suggest that believing oneself to be a food addict leads to short-term food restriction. To reconcile these findings, a self-perpetuating relationship between food addiction beliefs and aberrant eating is proposed. Specifically, in the short term, food addiction beliefs may encourage individuals to avoid certain foods. However, attempts at restriction may eventually lead to increased cravings and disinhibition, thus reinforcing perceptions of oneself as a food addict. These possibilities merit scrutiny in future research. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 4 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 25% |
| Denmark | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 1 | 13% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Scientists | 5 | 63% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 13% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 13% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 40 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 13% |
| Researcher | 4 | 10% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 6 | 15% |
| Unknown | 11 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 12 | 30% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 15% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 8% |
| Sports and Recreations | 2 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 13 | 33% |
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