Prevalence of food addiction determined by the Yale Food Addiction Scale in Latin America: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Ludmila de Melo BarrosAndré Eduardo da Silva JúniorDafiny Rodrigues Silva PraxedesMaíra Barbosa Lobo MonteiroMateus de Lima MacenaNassib Bezerra BuenoPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2023)
The prevalence of food addiction in Latin America was similar to that reported in other regions. It was higher among individuals with overweight, whether or not undergoing bariatric surgery, than in non-clinical samples. These findings contribute to aggregate information about this condition that has drawn the attention of clinicians and researchers.