Phillipa Hay

Apr 30, 2024 | mdpi.com | Phillipa Hay |Janet Conti

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Oct 4, 2023 | mdpi.com | Rebecca Collins |Kerith Duncanson |Janelle Skinner |Phillipa Hay

1. IntroductionAddictive eating continues to gain substantial research attention, thus contributing to the ongoing exploration into the complex relationship between humans, food and eating behaviours. Although not currently recognised by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5-TR) [1], addictive eating can be characterised by a distinct pattern of persistent, recurrent, often excessive, compulsive, and uncontrolled food consumption [2,3].