Table 2 Endorsement of individual food addiction symptoms.
From: Prevalence of food addiction and sex-specific correlates in a large sample of Iranian adults
Symptom | Total (N = 9345) | Female (N = 7627) | Male (N = 1718) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss of control | 1988(21.3) | 1672(21.9) | 316(18.4) | 10.42 | 0.001 |
Much time spent to obtain, use, recover | 1490(15.9) | 1290(16.9) | 200(11.6) | 29.08 | < 0.001 |
Important activities given up | 433(4.6) | 365(4.8) | 68(4.0) | 2.17 | 0.14 |
Withdrawal symptoms | 1498(16.0) | 1341(17.6) | 157(9.1) | 74.27 | < 0.001 |
Impaired daily functioning (work, school, home) | 785(8.4) | 666(8.7) | 119(6.9) | 5.94 | 0.015 |
Use despite knowledge of adverse consequences | 1382(14.8) | 1210(15.9) | 172(10.0) | 38.12 | < 0.001 |
Tolerance | 1243(13.3) | 1095(14.4) | 148(8.6) | 40.09 | < 0.001 |
Craving | 1664(17.8) | 1472(19.3) | 192(11.2) | 63.23 | < 0.001 |
Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down | 1210(12.9) | 1081(14.2) | 129(7.5) | 55.25 | < 0.001 |
Use in physically hazardous situations | 294(3.1) | 221(2.9) | 73(4.2) | 8.41 | 0.004 |
Continued use despite social or interpersonal problems | 2037(21.8) | 1611(21.1) | 426(24.8) | 11.10 | 0.001 |
Clinically significant impairment | 1724(18.45) | 1545(20.26) | 179(10.42) | 90.91 | < 0.001 |
