Unique and Shared Symptoms Across Food Addiction and Binge‐Eating Measures: A Content Analysis
This comparison revealed both differences and similarities between FA and BSED measures. Although the YFAS 2.0 showed limited overlap with any single BSED measure, about half of its symptoms were represented in at least one BSED measure, indicating partial shared content. The FA and BSED measures also reflect different theoretical emphases, with FA focusing on impairment and BSEDs emphasizing cognitive and behavioral features. Further clarifying how FA and BED relate will require integrating measurement patterns with evidence on mechanisms and clinical course.
Authors
- Haley Graver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4293-6926)
- Hannah C. McCausland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6001-8243)
- Lindsey Parnarouskis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-0516)
- Jannah R. Moussaoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1933-1335)
- Laura Rubino
- Stephanie Manasse
- Macarena Kruger
- Erica M. LaFata
Institutions
- Oregon Research Institute (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Nemours Children's Health System (US)
- Washington Center for Weight Management and Research (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70033
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00