A novel weight suppression score associates with distinct eating disorder and ultra-processed food symptoms compared to the traditional weight suppression measure among adults seeking outpatient nutrition counseling.

The novel weight suppression score may be particularly relevant for those with eating disorders and ultra-processed food addiction, with more relevance to individual eating disorder compared to ultra-processed food addiction symptoms. Consideration of the novel weight suppression score in future research on eating behaviors should extend beyond just those with diagnosed eating disorders.