Science & research - Tag: addiction

A meta-analysis of the relationship between brain dopamine receptors and obesity: a matter of changes in behavior rather than food addiction?

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Benton, D. and Young, H.A. (2016) International Journal of Obesity, 40, S12–S21; doi:10.1038/ijo.2016.9

OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of dopamine D2 receptors (DD2R) in obesity, through associations between BMI and the Taq1A polymorphism. The A1 allele is associated with a 30–40% lower number of DD2R, and is a risk factor for drug addiction. More “A meta-analysis of the relationship between brain dopamine receptors and obesity: a matter of changes in behavior rather than food addiction?” >

A Systematic Review of the Application And Correlates of YFAS-Diagnosed ‘Food Addiction’ in Humans: Are Eating-Related ‘Addictions’ a Cause for Concern or Empty Concepts?

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Cecilia G. Long, John E. Blundell, Graham Finlayson. Obesity Facts 2015; 8: 386–401 DOI: 10.1159/000442403

OBJECTIVE: To provide a critical examination of the prevalence and correlates of food addiction (FA), as defined by the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS).

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