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UPF ADDICTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Dietetics
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra-processed food addiction
1, record 1, English, ultra%2Dprocessed%20food%20addiction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultraprocessed food addiction 2, record 1, English, ultraprocessed%20food%20addiction
correct, noun
- UPF addiction 3, record 1, English, UPF%20addiction
correct, noun
- highly processed food addiction 4, record 1, English, highly%20processed%20food%20addiction
correct, noun
- ultra-processed FA 5, record 1, English, ultra%2Dprocessed%20FA
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Yale Food Addiction Scale(YFAS) measures remain the most common empirical approach for operationalizing UPF addiction.... the YFAS(YFAS 2. 0) parallels the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(5th edition; DSM-5) approach for diagnosing SUDs [substance-use disorders]. Specifically, individuals can meet for UPF addiction by endorsing at least two of the 11 symptoms of SUDs with respect to their intake of UPFs(e. g., use despite negative consequences, persistent unsuccessful attempts to cut down, withdrawal), plus clinically significant impairment(e. g., interference with role obligations) or psychological distress. 6, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dprocessed%20food%20addiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultra-processed; ultraprocessed; highly processed: Being, consisting of, or relating to a food product whose form and substance have gone through multiple processes of modification along with the addition of such ingredients as sugars, salt, fats, and artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. 7, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dprocessed%20food%20addiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 8, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dprocessed%20food%20addiction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultraprocessed FA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Diététique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépendance aux aliments ultratransformés
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20ultratransform%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépendance aux aliments ultra-transformés 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20ultra%2Dtransform%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- dépendance aux aliments hautement transformés 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20hautement%20transform%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- addiction aux aliments ultratransformés 4, record 1, French, addiction%20aux%20aliments%20ultratransform%C3%A9s
see observation, feminine noun
- addiction aux aliments ultra-transformés 5, record 1, French, addiction%20aux%20aliments%20ultra%2Dtransform%C3%A9s
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après une étude [...], les produits alimentaires hautement transformés sont capables de susciter une dépendance au même titre que la nicotine, la cocaïne ou l'héroïne [...] Cette enquête a impliqué l'examen de 281 études menées dans 36 pays distincts, et les résultats indiquent qu'environ 14 % des adultes présentent une dépendance aux aliments hautement transformés. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20ultratransform%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliment ultratransformé : Plat, collation ou boisson issus de l'industrie agroalimentaire, dont le processus de fabrication, en plusieurs étapes, comprend l'ajout de plus de cinq ingrédients, additifs et/ou composés chimiquement modifiés. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20ultratransform%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
addiction aux aliments ultratransformés; addiction aux aliments ultra-transformés : Au Québec, l'emploi du mot «addiction» est critiqué comme synonyme non standard de «dépendance», mais son emploi est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. Il peut également être parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20aliments%20ultratransform%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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