Food Addiction and Stroke Risk Factors
Author Information
Author(s): Bibi Aliya Seelarbokus, Yolaine Rabat, Christophe Lalanne, Igor Sibon, Sylvie Berthoz
Primary Institution: Bordeaux University Hospital, France
Hypothesis
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of addictive-like eating behaviors in stroke patients and their association with vascular stroke risk factors.
Conclusion
The study found that addictive-like behaviors may play a significant role in the secondary prevention of stroke, particularly in relation to dyslipidemia.
Supporting Evidence
- 5% of the sample met the diagnosis of food addiction.
- 38.6% screened positive for at least one symptom of food addiction.
- Dyslipidemia was significantly associated with food addiction diagnosis.
- The severity of addictive-like eating was associated with dyslipidemia and diabetes.
- Significant associations were found between the number of vascular risk factors and severity of certain food addiction symptoms.
Takeaway
Some people who have had a stroke might eat in a way that's similar to being addicted to food, which could make their health worse.
Methodology
The study included first-ever minor or moderate stroke patients who completed self-report questionnaires, assessing addictive-like eating using the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0.
Potential Biases
Potential recall and social desirability biases from self-reported questionnaires.
Limitations
The sample size was small, limiting the ability to detect significant associations, and the study's cross-sectional design precludes causal interpretations.
Participant Demographics
The sample was predominantly male (60.4%) with a mean age of 62.8 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.043 for dyslipidemia association with food addiction diagnosis
Confidence Interval
95% CI [−0.21; 0.01] for dyslipidemia association
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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