Is addictive-like eating an overlooked stroke risk factor? A study case
Y Rabat1, S Berthoz2,3, I Sibon2,4
1Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, EPHE, INCIA, UMR 5287, 33000, Bordeaux, France. yolaine.rabat@u-bordeaux.fr.
Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|February 9, 2021
Summary
Food addiction, particularly to sugary foods, can be a stroke risk factor. This case highlights the link between disordered eating, psychological distress, and cerebrovascular events, especially in women.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Nutritional Psychiatry
- Cardiovascular Medicine
Background:
- Stroke is recognized as a nutrition-related disease, yet disordered eating behaviors are under-reported.
- This case examines a young woman experiencing a stroke linked to a recent food addiction.
Observation:
- The patient was diagnosed with Night-Eating Syndrome, characterized by loss of control over sugary carbohydrate consumption to manage insomnia and distress.
- Her dietary habits shifted from healthy to hyper-palatable foods, indicating self-medication for psychological distress.
Findings:
- This shift triggered a food addiction disorder, leading to hypertriglyceridemia.
- Combined with chronic smoking, this contributed to atherosclerotic plaque and thrombus formation, precipitating the stroke.
Implications:
- Food addiction is proposed as an emerging stroke risk factor.
- Addictive-like eating behaviors and associated mental disorders warrant consideration in stroke prevention, particularly for women.
- This case underscores the importance of addressing psychological distress and eating behaviors in cerebrovascular disease management.
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