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Khabir L, Karambakhsh G, Mohammadi N. Study of the Relationship between Food Addiction and Food Craving with Body Mass Index. JNIP 2017; 1 (3) :1-10
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PhD Student of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Background: There is growing interest and debate about whether an addictive process contributes to problematic eating outcomes, such as obesity. Craving is a core component of addiction. Food craving is a state in which people consume foods that are craved. Food craving is a strong driving force for obesity and overweight. This study aimed to examine the relationship between food addiction and food craving with body mass index. Methods: This study was correlational. The community sample for this research was female students of Shiraz University. Data were obtained from 60 female students of Shiraz University and a sampling method was available. Instruments included the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), Food Cravings Questionnaire (FCQ), and Body Mass Index (BMI). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results: Regression analyses confirmed the hypothesis that food addiction (F=17, ρ <0.0001) and food craving (F=14, ρ <0.0001) predicted body mass index. 25 percent of body mass index changes are related to food addiction and 18 percent to food craving. Conclusion: The current results highlight the importance of further evaluating the role of an addictive process in problematic eating behaviors and obesity and also potentially targeting food cravings in intervention approaches.
 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/08/6 | Accepted: 2017/09/15 | Published: 2017/09/15

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