Kuzucu, Z., & Yılmaz, S. (2025). The interplay between stress, smartphone addiction, and Food Addiction in adolescents: a cross-sectional study. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2602202 Addictive behaviors linked to addictive behaviors.
Alterations in the resting-state functional networks are associated with Food Addiction: an EEG study
Li, YQ., Cai, HT., Li, SQ. et al. Alterations in the resting-state functional networks are associated with food addiction: an EEG study. J Eat Disord (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01488-4 Authors identify the potential that resting-state brain network patterns may facilitate the diagnosis of Food Addiction. Study link
Ultra-processed foods consumption associated with Food Addiction in Chilean young adults
Ximena Díaz-Torrente, Carina Valenzuela, Michelle Valenzuela, and Ashley Nicole Gearhardt, Frontiers in Nutrition, https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1722589/abstract “Conclusion: These findings highlight a significant association between UPF consumption and FA in young adults, suggesting that UPF consumption may potentially contribute to addictive eating behaviors and associated metabolic risks. Public health strategies targeting UPF consumption may be essential in preventing FA and related health conditions.”
Neurocognitive impairments in eating disorders patients with and without comorbid Food Addiction
Munguía L., Granero R., Supit K. et al. Neurocognitive impairments in eating disorders patients with and without comorbid Aood Addiction. J Eat Disord (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01494-6 This study had two primary aims: (1) to examine the psychopathological profile and neurocognitive performance of patients with Eating Disorders (EDs), comparing those with Food Addiction (ED FA+) to those without (ED FA−), alongside a Healthy Control (HC) group; and (2) to explore potential correlations between neurocognitive performance and clinical-psychopathological variables. Conclusion: The results underscore the need to assess Food Addiction in ED patients, as its presence may exacerbate symptom severity. Additionally, the results suggest that patients with EDs could benefit from incorporating cognitive rehabilitation into their treatment plans, regardless of FA status. PDF
The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Food Addiction and Internet Addiction in Turkish Adults
Sema Arslan Kabasakal, Ezginur Çelik. The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Food Addiction and Internet Addiction in Turkish Adults. Behav. Psychol. 2025, 33(3), 49435. https://doi.org/10.31083/BP49435 Conclusion: “As a result of the study, it was determined that FA and INTA are common in the Turkish adults. Furthermore, even though it was not found any common protective and risk factors of FA and INTA, it was revealed they are the strongest factors associated with each other and pose a high risk for each other. Based on this, it is concluded that an intervention for one of the FA or INTA in the adult sample will also be beneficial for the course of the other.”
Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Precursors Among Women
Wang C, Du M, Kim H, et al. Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Precursors Among Women. JAMA Oncol. Published online November 13, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.4777 From the conclusion: “These data highlight the important role of UPFs in early-onset colorectal tumorigenesis and support improving dietary quality as a strategy to mitigate the increasing burden of” the disease.
A Critical Evaluation of the Terms Used To Describe Foods Implicated in Addictive-Like Eating
McCausland, H.C., Gearhardt, A.N., Peralta, J.M. et al. A Critical Evaluation of the Terms Used To Describe Foods Implicated in Addictive-Like Eating. Curr Addict Rep 12, 71 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-025-00689-w From the conclusion: “In conclusion, while three terms are used to describe foods with higher addictive potential, UPF, specifically hedonically enhanced UPFs, seems to be the most accurate to describe FA. … Next steps should aim to (1) increase interdisciplinary efforts to quantify definitions, (2) make the classification of UPFs more objective, (3) refine the UPF term, and (4) introduce gradient methods to describe the addictive potential of different foods. With these steps, the field can move towards adopting a reliable term to describe FA, creating treatment recommendations for FA, and making policy changes to limit negative health impacts of addictive foods.”
Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial
Dicken, S.J., Jassil, F.C., Brown, A. et al. Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial. Nat Med 31, 3297–3308 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03842-0 From the discussion: Separate eight-week diets consisting of minimally processed foods and ultra-processed foods both resulted in weight loss, but significantly greater reductions occurred on the minimally processed food than on the ultra-processed diet.
‘Do no harm’ – the impact of an intervention for addictive eating on disordered eating behaviours in Australian adults: secondary analysis of the TRACE randomised controlled trial
Skinner JA, Leary M, Whatnall M, Hay PJ, Paxton SJ, Collins CE, Burrows TL. ‘Do no harm’ – the impact of an intervention for addictive eating on disordered eating behaviours in Australian adults: secondary analysis of the TRACE randomised controlled trial. J Eat Disord. 2025 Apr 10;13(1):65. doi: 10.1186/s40337-025-01241-x. PMID: 40211424; PMCID: PMC11987355. Conclusion: “The dietitian-led TRACE intervention which adopted a weight-neutral, harm reduction approach for the management of addictive eating in adults demonstrated positive effects on some co-occurring disordered eating behaviours. Importantly the intervention did not cause any adverse changes in the eating disorder pathologies measured.”
Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating
Rossi AA. Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating. Nutrients. 2025 Jan 21;17(3):369. doi: 10.3390/nu17030369. PMID: 39940227; PMCID: PMC11819927. Conclusions: “Recognizing the central role of thoughts and emotions can help clinicians develop more targeted psychological interventions for those experiencing food addiction symptoms.”