Regulating food craving: From mechanisms to interventions

Since it had been hypothesized that energy-dense, hyper-palatable foods are related to addictive-like eating behaviors, this 2015 study analyzed the association between intakes of certain foods with food addiction among a young Australian population, and aimed to describe these associated nutrient intake profiles. A total of 462 participants (86% female, 73% normal weight, aged 18-35) […]

This 2018 review aimed at providing up-to-date evidence on interventions that alter food cravings, presenting dietary, physical activity, pharmacologic, and bariatric surgery interventions, and discussing the influence of social determinants and current controversies of food cravings. Although dietary, physical activity, pharmacologic, and bariatric surgery weight loss interventions have shown potential in reducing cravings, Myers et […]