Incorporating food addiction into disordered eating: the disordered eating food addiction nutrition guide (DEFANG)

This 2017 review aimed to explore the relationships between eating disorders (EDs) and addictions, and also propose a new model conceptualizing and treating EDs. Wiss & Brewerton (2017) accept that integrating the concept of food addiction (FA) into the scope of disordered eating has been challenging for ED treatment professionals since there is no first standard treatment model. Poor treatment outcomes could be the result of the Westernized diet’s massive impact and the confusion surrounding the implications of FA. It was said that treatments for EDs should depend on individual assessment and diagnosis. Taking this into account, Wiss & Brewerton (2017) offer the Disordered Eating Food Addiction Nutrition Guide (DEFANG), a tool for framing treatment goals and helping patients achieve sustainable recovery.
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Year: 2017

Reference: Wiss, D. A., & Brewerton, T. D. (2017). Incorporating food addiction into disordered eating: the disordered eating food addiction nutrition guide (DEFANG). Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 22(1), 49–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-016-0344-y

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