Abstract
Background: Plethora of studies has authenticated the linkage between overeating, overweight,
and diabetes. Thus, this study was framed to evaluate whether diabetes subjects are
food addicted which leads to overweight and thereby pave way for the development of
type 2 diabetes.
Methodolgy: The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) has been recommended for the assessment of addictive
eating behavior.
Result: The German version of the YFAS was administered to type 2 diabetes subjects (n = 100) and the results were analyzed. Item analysis revealed that out of the hundred
selected diabetic subjects only 6% had food addition.
Diabetes - food addiction - Yale Food Addiction Scale