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. 2016 May 25;9(Suppl 1):1–376. doi: 10.1159/000446744

Table 1 to PO2.175.

Frequency of fulfilled YFAS-food addiction-criteria (based on DSM-5) and body mass index.

YFAS-food addiction-criteria
Underweight n
Underweight %
Normal n
Normal %
Overweight N
Overweight %
Obese N
Obese %
Total N
Total %
Loss of Control 5 0.5 74 7.2 58 5.6 62 6.0 200 19.2











Unsuccessful cutdown 4 0.4 49 4.7 50 4.8 58 5.6 163 15.6











Time spent 4 0.4 45 4.4 29 2.8 42 4.1 121 11.6











Activities given up 6 0.6 77 7.4 53 5.1 59 5.7 197 18.9











Aversive consequences 5 0.5 42 4.1 35 3.4 49 4.7 133 12.7











Tolerance 2 0.2 26 2.5 20 1.9 29 2.8 79 7.4











Withdrawal 3 0.3 78 7.5 53 5.1 57 5.5 193 18.5











Interpersonal problems 6 0.6 74 7.2 53 5.1 56 5.4 191 18.3











Impaired daily functioning 4 0.4 76 7.4 47 4.5 52 5.0 181 17.3











Dangerous situations 4 0.4 73 7.1 53 5.1 59 5.7 191 18.3











Craving 3 0.3 43 4.2 31 3.0 37 3.6 116 11.0











Clinically significant Impairment 3 0.3 27 2.6 18 1.7 40 3.9 90 8.5











Total 20 438 361 215 1034