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“You are what you eat” has recently become a prevailing proverb describing the relationship between human beings and the foods they consume every day, along with the enormous studies centered on gut microbiome linking human health and diet. Disruption of a “healthy” microbiome can contribute to, even lead to, the occurrence and/or progression of chronic non-communicable diseases as well as infectious diseases [(1, 2); Zhou et al.]. There is increasing evidence that a person’s microbiome is largely impacted by the foods he/she eats among other environmental factors (3–5). In addition, not only the food itself, but also how we eat…

1 Introduction Food environments are the different contexts (physical, economic, political and socio-cultural) where people interact with the food systems (Downs et al., 2020). They are the points of convergence where global trends and processes meet people’s basic everyday activity of procuring and acquiring food for themselves, their families and communities (Herforth and Ahmed, 2015). Within food environments questions of availability, affordability, convenience and desirability of food eventually shape people’s diets and ultimately determine people’s health and nutritional outcomes as well as the sustainability of the environment and its resources (Willett et al., 2019). Unhealthy food environments can contribute to…

Fear of food is also called cibophobia. It’s a type of specific phobia, which is classified as an anxiety disorder. Having cibophobia means that you have a deep, irrational fear of food. This can be limited to certain foods or beverages, or it may include many foods. If left untreated, cibophobia can impact your quality of life as well as your nutrition. This article explains the symptoms and causes of cibophobia and discusses the different treatment options available. The Good Brigrade / Getty Images What Is Cibophobia? When a person has an extreme fear of food, it’s called cibophobia. The…

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IANS): Worried about your food addiction? Take heart, a team of researchers has identified a specific gut bacteria associated with both mice and human compulsive eating disorder and obesity. In the research, presented on Thursday at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024, the international team identified bacteria that play a beneficial role in preventing food addiction.   While until now, the mechanisms underlying this behavioural disorder were largely unknown, the new findings, also published in the journal Gut, could be used as potential new treatments for this obesity-related behaviour. “Potential new treatments…

Pictured Recipe: Miso Vegetable Soup Have you noticed that you are offered a bowl of hot miso soup when you order sushi at your local Japanese restaurant? Miso, a fermented soy product in the form of a paste, is one of the staples in the traditional Japanese diet. It is widely used as a condiment and an ingredient in Japanese sauces and soups. In recent years, miso has gained traction in Western cuisines, where chefs and food enthusiasts have adopted this Japanese ingredient into their cooking. Its bold umami flavors add richness to a variety of dishes. What also makes…

CNN  —  Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat and eat, and while I would overeat healthy food, what really got me were the candies, the cakes, the pies, the ice cream,” said the 54-year-old former warehouse supervisor. “I really gravitated towards the sugary ultraprocessed foods — it was like a physical drive, I had to have it,” he said. “My parents would find hefty bags full of candy wrappers hidden in my closet. I would steal things from stores as a kid and…

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IANS): Worried about your food addiction? Take heart, a team of researchers has identified a specific gut bacteria associated with both mice and human compulsive eating disorder and obesity. In the research, presented on Thursday at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024, the international team identified bacteria that play a beneficial role in preventing food addiction.   While until now, the mechanisms underlying this behavioural disorder were largely unknown, the new findings, also published in the journal Gut, could be used as potential new treatments for this obesity-related behaviour. “Potential new treatments…

1. Introduction Binge-eating disorder (BED; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) is the most prevalent eating disorder in adults, with a mean lifetime prevalence of up to 2.8% (Galmiche et al., 2019). BED is defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating involving eating unambiguously large amounts of food in a discrete period of time, accompanied by a sense of loss of control over eating. Regular compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain are absent contrary to bulimia nervosa. BED co-occurs with mental disorders, including major depressive disorder, and somatic disorders such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus and essential hypertension (Udo and Grilo, 2019).…

1 Introduction Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder worldwide (1), with an estimated global prevalence of 0.9%. It is more common in women than men, as is the case with other eating disorders (2), and the age of onset is around late adolescence and emerging adulthood (3, 4). BED is characterized by the presence of binge eating episodes, defined as the consumption of large amounts of food in the absence of hunger in a short time-lapse, without presenting any compensatory behavior (5). During these binge eating episodes, patients consume mainly palatable food high in fat and/or…

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found.These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food addiction and in much lower populations in those without it, according to a study in the journal Gut, which is also being presented at the current Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024.Read more: What Is a Health Savings Account?In contrast, bacteria known as Actinobacteria decreased in food-addicted humans and mice, and increased in those without the addiction.”A number of factors contribute to food addiction, which is characterized…