Erica M LaFata
Biographic Data
| ID | 6254779 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erica M LaFata |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erica M |
| FAMILY NAME | LaFata |
| SIGNATURE | LAFATA E M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Drexel University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8505-6366 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A narrative review of public and expert perceptions of ultra-processed foods
The association between cumulative adverse childhood experiences and ultra-processed food addiction is moderated by substance use disorder history among adults seeking outpatient nutrition counseling
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as childhood maltreatment and household dysfunction, are positively linked to substance use disorders (SUD), weight loss efforts, and maladaptive eating behaviors, including ultra-processed food addiction (UPFA) and eating disorder (ED) symptoms. However, the differential association of ACEs with UPFA by lifetime SUD history and ACEs with EDs by weight suppression- the discrepancy between an individual's…
Toward consensus
The recognition of an addictive disorder relating to the harmful use of certain foods is being called for by clinicians and researchers, which evidence supports as being distinct from eating disorders (EDs) and obesity. Critics cite a lack of consensus on the validity of associating the term addiction with food, claiming that characteristics of addiction 'are not observed in the context of eating behaviors' as a reason to dispute its consideratio…
Structural equation modeling of adverse childhood experiences, ultra-processed food intake, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, ultra-processed food addiction, and eating disorder among ad…
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect, or household violence, have been identified as significant risk factors for a multitude of physical and psychological conditions, motivating research to identify contributing mechanisms and conditions. Substantial evidence exists that supports strong associations between ACEs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders (EDs), and addictive disorders. Recent …
Development of the modified Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale (mProWS)
Overlapping and distinct relationships between hedonic hunger, uncontrolled eating, food craving, and the obesogenic home food environment during and after a 12-month behavioral weight loss program
Hedonic hunger, reward-driven eating outside of biological need, is a newer construct in eating behavior research. During behavioral weight loss (BWL), greater improvements in hedonic hunger are associated with higher weight loss, but it remains unclear if hedonic hunger predicts weight loss independent of more well-established, similar constructs (uncontrolled eating and food craving). Research also is needed to understand how hedonic hunger int…
A cross-sectional examination of reported changes to weight, eating, and activity behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic among United States adults with food addiction
Development of the Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale
Development of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale Version 2.0
The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) operationalizes indicators of addictive‐like eating, originally based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition Text Revision (DSM‐IV‐TR) criteria for substance‐use disorders. The YFAS has multiple adaptations, including a briefer scale (mYFAS). Recently, the YFAS 2.0 was developed to reflect changes to diagnostic criteria in the DSM‐5. The current study developed a briefer versi…
A commentary on the “eating addiction” versus “food addiction” perspectives on addictive-like food consumption
Which Foods May Be Addictive? The Roles of Processing, Fat Content, and Glycemic Load
OBJECTIVES: We propose that highly processed foods share pharmacokinetic properties (e.g. concentrated dose, rapid rate of absorption) with drugs of abuse, due to the addition of fat and/or refined carbohydrates and the rapid rate the refined carbohydrates are absorbed into the system, indicated by glycemic load (GL). The current study provides preliminary evidence for the foods and food attributes implicated in addictive-like eating. DESIGN: Cro…
Development of the Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale
Structural equation modeling of adverse childhood experiences, ultra-processed food intake, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, ultra-processed food addiction, and eating disorder among ad…
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect, or household violence, have been identified as significant risk factors for a multitude of physical and psychological conditions, motivating research to identify contributing mechanisms and conditions. Substantial evidence exists that supports strong associations between ACEs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders (EDs), and addictive disorders. Recent …
Which Foods May Be Addictive? The Roles of Processing, Fat Content, and Glycemic Load
OBJECTIVES: We propose that highly processed foods share pharmacokinetic properties (e.g. concentrated dose, rapid rate of absorption) with drugs of abuse, due to the addition of fat and/or refined carbohydrates and the rapid rate the refined carbohydrates are absorbed into the system, indicated by glycemic load (GL). The current study provides preliminary evidence for the foods and food attributes implicated in addictive-like eating. DESIGN: Cro…
A commentary on the “eating addiction” versus “food addiction” perspectives on addictive-like food consumption
Development of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale Version 2.0
The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) operationalizes indicators of addictive‐like eating, originally based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition Text Revision (DSM‐IV‐TR) criteria for substance‐use disorders. The YFAS has multiple adaptations, including a briefer scale (mYFAS). Recently, the YFAS 2.0 was developed to reflect changes to diagnostic criteria in the DSM‐5. The current study developed a briefer versi…
Development of the Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale
A cross-sectional examination of reported changes to weight, eating, and activity behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic among United States adults with food addiction
Overlapping and distinct relationships between hedonic hunger, uncontrolled eating, food craving, and the obesogenic home food environment during and after a 12-month behavioral weight loss program
Hedonic hunger, reward-driven eating outside of biological need, is a newer construct in eating behavior research. During behavioral weight loss (BWL), greater improvements in hedonic hunger are associated with higher weight loss, but it remains unclear if hedonic hunger predicts weight loss independent of more well-established, similar constructs (uncontrolled eating and food craving). Research also is needed to understand how hedonic hunger int…
Development of the modified Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale (mProWS)
The association between cumulative adverse childhood experiences and ultra-processed food addiction is moderated by substance use disorder history among adults seeking outpatient nutrition counseling
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as childhood maltreatment and household dysfunction, are positively linked to substance use disorders (SUD), weight loss efforts, and maladaptive eating behaviors, including ultra-processed food addiction (UPFA) and eating disorder (ED) symptoms. However, the differential association of ACEs with UPFA by lifetime SUD history and ACEs with EDs by weight suppression- the discrepancy between an individual's…
Toward consensus
The recognition of an addictive disorder relating to the harmful use of certain foods is being called for by clinicians and researchers, which evidence supports as being distinct from eating disorders (EDs) and obesity. Critics cite a lack of consensus on the validity of associating the term addiction with food, claiming that characteristics of addiction 'are not observed in the context of eating behaviors' as a reason to dispute its consideratio…
Structural equation modeling of adverse childhood experiences, ultra-processed food intake, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, ultra-processed food addiction, and eating disorder among ad…
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect, or household violence, have been identified as significant risk factors for a multitude of physical and psychological conditions, motivating research to identify contributing mechanisms and conditions. Substantial evidence exists that supports strong associations between ACEs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders (EDs), and addictive disorders. Recent …
A narrative review of public and expert perceptions of ultra-processed foods
Psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (8 works) · Addiction (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Food addiction (5 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (4 works) · Body mass index (3 works)