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Yale Food Addiction ScaleBy Gearhardt, Corbin, BrownellHigh concentrations of sugar, refined carbohydrates (bread, white rice, pasta made with white flour), fats (butter, lard, margarine), salt, and caffeine are addictive substances and the foods containing these ingredients may be consumed in a manner consistent with addictive behavior. Just like drugs of abuse, these food substances may not be addictive until they are processed, extracted, highly refined and concentrated by modern industrial processes; meanwhile, combinations of these look-like-food substances may greatly enhance their addictive qualities.Yale researchers developed a Food Addiction Scale (FAS) to gauge whether a person shows addictive behaviors towards the highly processed and/or highly refined foods. The FAS survey asks about your eating habits in the past year and whether you have difficulty controlling your intake of certain foods such as: Fatty foods like pizza, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, quiches, sausages, salami, bacon, steak, and any fried food.Sweets like ice cream, chocolate, candies, cookies, cakes, pies, candy bars, fudge, jelly, and doughnuts.Starches like bread, bagels, rolls, muffins, pasta, French fries, mashed potatoes, and white rice.Salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels, crisps, and crackers.Sugary drinks like soda pop and fruit juice. When the following questions ask about “CERTAIN FOODS” please think of ANY food similar to those listed in the food group or ANY OTHER foods you have had a problem with in the past year. Please score the questions 1 through 16 in the following manner:0 – Never1 – Once per month2 – Two to three times per month3 – Two to three times per week4 – Four or more times per week or dailyIn the past twelve months:I find that when I start eating certain foods, FORMDROPDOWN I end up eating much more than planned.I find myself continuing to consume certain foods FORMDROPDOWN even though I am no longer hungry.I eat to the point where I feel physically ill. FORMDROPDOWN Not eating certain types of food or cutting down FORMDROPDOWN on certain types of food is something I worry about.I spend a lot of time feeling sluggish or fatigued FORMDROPDOWN from overeating.I find myself constantly eating certain foods FORMDROPDOWN throughout the day.I find that when certain foods are not available, I will FORMDROPDOWN go out of my way to obtain them. For example, I will drive to the store to purchase certain foods even though I have other options available to me at home. There have been times when I consumed certain foods so FORMDROPDOWN often or in such large quantities that I started to eat food instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy. There have been times when I consumed certain foods so FORMDROPDOWN often or in such large quantities that I spent time dealing with negative feelings from overeating instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy.There have been times when I avoided professional FORMDROPDOWN or social situations where certain foods were available, because I was afraid I would overeat. There have been times when I avoided professional or social FORMDROPDOWN situations because I was not able to consume certain foods there.I have had withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, FORMDROPDOWN or other physical symptoms when I cut down or stopped eating certain foods. (Please do NOT include withdrawal symptoms caused by cutting down on caffeinated beverages such as soda pop, coffee, tea, energy drinks, etc.) I have consumed certain foods to prevent feelings of anxiety, FORMDROPDOWN agitation, or other physical symptoms that were developing. (Please do NOT include consumption of caffeinated beverages such as soda pop, coffee, tea, energy drinks, etc.) I have found that I have elevated desire for or urges to FORMDROPDOWN consume certain foods when I cut down or stop eating them. My behavior with respect to food and eating causes FORMDROPDOWN significant distress.I experience significant problems in my ability to function FORMDROPDOWN effectively (daily routine, job/school, social activities, family activities, health difficulties) because of food and eating. CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGEAnswer the following questions 17 through 24 “Yes” or “No.”In the past twelve months:My food consumption has caused significant psychological FORMDROPDOWN problems such as depression, anxiety, self-loathing, or guilt. My food consumption has caused significant physical problems FORMDROPDOWN or made a physical problem worse.I kept consuming the same types of food or the same amount FORMDROPDOWN of food even though I was having emotional and/or physical problems.Over time, I have found that I need to eat more and more to get the FORMDROPDOWN feeling I want, such as reduced negative emotions or increased pleasure.I have found that eating the same amount of food does not reduce my FORMDROPDOWN negative emotions or increase pleasurable feelings the way it used to.I want to cut down or stop eating certain kinds of food. FORMDROPDOWN I have tried to cut down or stop eating certain kinds of food. FORMDROPDOWN I have been successful at cutting down or not eating these kinds of foods. FORMDROPDOWN How many times in the past year did you try to cut down or FORMDROPDOWN stop eating certain foods altogether?CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGEPlease place a checkmark next to ALL foods you have problems with: FORMCHECKBOX Pizza FORMCHECKBOX Hamburgers FORMCHECKBOX Cheeseburgers FORMCHECKBOX Quiches FORMCHECKBOX Sausages FORMCHECKBOX Salami FORMCHECKBOX Bacon FORMCHECKBOX Steak FORMCHECKBOX Fried Food FORMCHECKBOX Ice cream FORMCHECKBOX Cheese FORMCHECKBOX Chocolate FORMCHECKBOX Candies FORMCHECKBOX Cookies FORMCHECKBOX Cakes FORMCHECKBOX Pies FORMCHECKBOX Candy Bars FORMCHECKBOX Fudge FORMCHECKBOX Jelly FORMCHECKBOX Doughnuts FORMCHECKBOX Pastries FORMCHECKBOX Cheese Cake FORMCHECKBOX Crisps FORMCHECKBOX Bread FORMCHECKBOX Bagels FORMCHECKBOX Rolls FORMCHECKBOX Muffins FORMCHECKBOX Pasta FORMCHECKBOX Couscous FORMCHECKBOX White rice FORMCHECKBOX French Fries FORMCHECKBOX Baked Potatoes FORMCHECKBOX Mashed Potatoes FORMCHECKBOX Potato Chips FORMCHECKBOX Pretzels FORMCHECKBOX Crackers FORMCHECKBOX Soda Pop FORMCHECKBOX Fruit Juice FORMCHECKBOX NonePlease list any other foods that you have problems with that were not previously listed: FORMTEXT ................
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