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  • Nutritional Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Emerging evidence links addictive-like eating to obesity.
  • Understanding highly processed food addiction (HPFA) is crucial for targeted obesity interventions.
  • HPFA may represent a distinct phenotype within the obesity spectrum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the concept of highly processed food addiction (HPFA).
  • To explore the implications of HPFA for obesity treatment strategies.
  • To analyze case studies illustrating varying degrees of HPFA.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's framework.
  • Literature search across major scientific databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Ebscohost).
  • Analysis of case studies from a study using the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0).

Main Results:

  • A model case met all 11 substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms, indicating severe HPFA.
  • A contrary case showed no YFAS 2.0 symptoms, compulsive eating, or cravings.
  • A borderline case met minimum HPFA criteria but lacked clinical significance, suggesting the need for clinical interviews.

Conclusions:

  • The HPFA concept is supported by empirical evidence and case studies.
  • The YFAS/YFAS 2.0 effectively identifies individuals with obesity who may benefit from SUD-focused interventions.
  • Future research should focus on longitudinal, gender-balanced studies of HPFA in relation to obesity and eating disorders.