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Why do the obese eat more?

Von Deneen, K. M., & Liu, Y. (2011). Obesity as an addiction: Why do the obese eat more? Maturitas, 68(4), 342-345. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2011.01.018

Why do liver transplant patients so often become obese? The addiction transfer hypothesis.

Brunault P, Salamé E, Jaafari N, Courtois R, Réveillère C, Silvain C, Benyamina A, Blecha L, Belin D, Ballon N. Why do liver transplant patients so often become obese? The addiction transfer hypothesis. Med Hypotheses. 2015 Jul;85(1):68-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2015.03.026 Epub 2015 Apr 3. PMID: 25896392

Why are we consuming so much sugar despite knowing too much can harm us?

Avena, N. M., Potenza, M. N., & Gold, M. S. (2015). Why are we consuming so much sugar despite knowing too much can harm us? JAMA internal medicine, 175(1), 145—146. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6968

What Is the Evidence for Food Addiction? A Systematic Review

Gordon, E. L., Ariel-Donges, A. H., Bauman, V., & Merlo, L. J. (2018). What Is the Evidence for "Food Addiction?" A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 10(4), 477. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10040477

Weight‐related stigma and psychological distress a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Alimoradi Z, Golboni F, Griffiths MD, Broström A, Lin CY, Pakpour AH. Weight‐related stigma and psychological distress: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Clin Nutr. 2020;39(7):2001‐2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2019.10.016

Treatment for Anhedonia A Neuroscience Driven Approach

Craske, M. G., Meuret, A. E., Ritz, T., Treanor, M., & Dour, H. J. (2016). Treatment for Anhedonia: A Neuroscience Driven Approach. Depression and Anxiety, 33(10), 927–938. doi:10.1002/da.22490 

Translational neuroimaging in drug addiction and obesity

Michaelides M, Thanos PK, Volkow ND, Wang GJ. Translational neuroimaging in drug addiction and obesity. Ilar j 2012;53(1): 59-68.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Meets Virtual Reality The Potential of Integrating Brain Stimulation With a Simulative Technology for Food Addiction

Stramba-Badiale, C., Mancuso, V., Cavedoni, S., Pedroli, E., Cipresso, P. , & Riva, G. (2020). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Meets Virtual Reality: The Potential of Integrating Brain Stimulation With a Simulative Technology for Food Addiction. Frontiers in neuroscience, 14, 720. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.00720

Towards a comprehensive theory of obesity and a healthy diet The causal role of oxidative stress in food addiction and obesity

Tobore TO. Towards a comprehensive theory of obesity and a healthy diet: The causal role of oxidative stress in food addiction and obesity. Behav Brain Res. 2020 Apr 20;384:112560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2020.112560 Epub 2020 Feb 17. PMID: 32081711

Tossing the baby out with the bathwater after a brief rinse? The potential downside of dismissing food addiction based on limited data

Avena, N. M., Gearhardt, A. N., Gold, M. S., Wang, G. J., & Potenza, M. N. (2012). Tossing the baby out with the bathwater after a brief rinse? The potential downside of dismissing food addiction based on limited data. Nat Rev Neurosci, 13(7), 514; author reply 514. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3212-c1

The role of maternal obesity in the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders

Rivera HM, Christiansen KJ, Sullivan EL. The role of maternal obesity in the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders. Front Neurosci. 2015 Jun 18;9:194. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2015.00194 eCollection 2015. PMID: 26150767

The prevalence of food addiction as assessed by the Yale Food Addiction Scale: a systematic review

Pursey, K. M., Stanwell, P., Gearhardt, A. N., Collins, C. E., & Burrows, T. L. (2014a). The prevalence of food addiction as assessed by the Yale Food Addiction Scale: a systematic review. Nutrients, 6(10), 4552-4590. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu6104552

The Neurobiology of Food Addiction and Its Implications for Obesity Treatment and Policy

Carter A, Hendrikse J, Lee N, Yücel M, Verdejo-Garcia A, Andrews Z, Hall W. The Neurobiology of “Food Addiction” and Its Implications for Obesity Treatment and Policy. Annu Rev Nutr. 2016 Jul 17;36:105-28. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-nutr-071715-050909 . Epub 2016 Jun 1. Review.

The neurobiological underpinnings of obesity and binge eating A rationale for adopting the food addiction model

Smith DG, Robbins TW. The neurobiological underpinnings of obesity and binge eating: A rationale for adopting the food addiction model. Biol Psychiatry 2013;73(9): 804-10.

The neurobiological and behavioral overlaps of nicotine and food addiction

Criscitelli, K., & Avena, N. M. (2016). The neurobiological and behavioral overlaps of nicotine and food addiction. Preventive medicine, 92, 82—89. https://doi.org/10.1016/i.ypmed.2016.08.009

The fructose survival hypothesis for obesity

Johnson, R. J., Lanaspa, M. A., Sanchez-Lozada, L. G., Tolan, D., Nakagawa, T., Ishimoto, T., Andres-Hernando, A., Rodriguez-Iturbe, B., & Stenvinkel, P. (2023). The fructose survival hypothesis for obesity. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 378(1885), 20220230. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2022.0230

The epidemiological burden of obesity in childhood: a worldwide epidemic requiring urgent action

Di Cesare M, Sorić M, Bovet P, et al. The epidemiological burden of obesity in childhood: a worldwide epidemic requiring urgent action. BMC Med. 2019;17(1):212. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1449-8

The effects of vitamin D supplementation on glycemic control and maternal-neonatal outcomes in women with established gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang M, Chen Z, Hu Y, Wang Y, Wu Y, Lian F, Li H, Yang J, Xu X. The effects of vitamin D supplementation on glycemic control and maternal-neonatal outcomes in women with established gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr. 2021 May;40(5):3148-3157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2020.12.016 Epub 2020 Dec 21. PMID: 33386179

The drive to eat comparisons and distinctions between mechanisms of food reward and drug addiction

DiLeone, R., Taylor, J. & Picciotto, M. The drive to eat: comparisons and distinctions between mechanisms of food reward and drug addiction. Nat Neurosci 15, 1330–1335 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.3202

The dopamine motive system implications for drug and food addiction

Volkow, N. D., Wise, R. A., & Baler, R. (2017). The dopamine motive system: implications for drug and food addiction. Nat Rev Neurosci, 18(12), 74 1 -75 (2) https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2017.130

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