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01-07-2019 | Addiction | Original Contributions

Examining Food Addiction and Acculturation Among a Hispanic Bariatric Surgery–Seeking Participant Group

Authors: Jessica L. Lawson, Rachel L. Goldman, Charles Swencionis, Rachel Wien, Amrita Persaud, Manish Parikh

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 7/2019

Abstract

Objective

This study examined food addiction (FA) and acculturation among a Hispanic bariatric surgery–seeking sample.

Setting

University hospital.

Method

Four hundred forty-four (n = 215 English-speaking; n = 229 Spanish-speaking) Hispanic adults seeking bariatric surgery completed established self-report measures examining food addiction and acculturation.

Results

35.8% met criteria for FA, which was significantly associated with acculturation level to the USA. Participants who endorsed greater acculturation also endorsed a significantly higher level of FA symptoms compared with those who endorsed less acculturation. Acculturation level was significantly associated with FA and BMI.

Conclusions

FA rate in this bariatric surgery–seeking Hispanic patient group is similar to rates reported among bariatric candidates of varying ethnic backgrounds. Our results suggest a relationship between FA symptom expression and acculturation to the USA. Improving understanding of the onset and progression of severity of FA symptoms may have clinical implications for Hispanic patients seeking bariatric surgery.

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Title: Examining Food Addiction and Acculturation Among a Hispanic Bariatric Surgery–Seeking Participant Group
Authors: Jessica L. Lawson
Rachel L. Goldman
Charles Swencionis
Rachel Wien
Amrita Persaud
Manish Parikh
Publication date: 01-07-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Addiction
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Addiction
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-03799-3

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Examining Food Addiction and Acculturation Among a Hispanic Bariatric Surgery–Seeking Participant Group

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Setting

Method

Results

Conclusions

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