Preliminary validation of the Yale Food Addiction Scale
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Preliminary validation of the Yale Food Addiction Scale.
Previous research has found similarities between addiction to psychoactive substances and excessive food consumption. Further exploration is needed to evaluate the concept of "food addiction," as there is currently a lack of psychometrically validated measurement tools in this area. The current study represents a preliminary exploration of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), designed to ident...
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عنوان ژورنال: Appetite
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0195-6663
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2008.12.003