Investigating the effects of negative emotion and deliciousness congruency on food choices in other populations

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Sourced from the abstract and future-work section and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 44 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Binge Eating and Addictive-Like Eating Behaviors Seven Years After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Implications for Long-Term Weight Loss Outcomes (2026) · Obesity Surgery · doi

  Abstract Introduction Binge eating (BE) and addictive-like eating behaviors, as assessed by the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) may change following metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS), yet their long-term trajectories and relationship with weight recurrence remain unclear.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: eating abstract introduction binge addictive like behaviors assessed yale food addiction scale yfas change following
• Does Feeling Bad Lead to Eating Bad? How Emotion, Deliciousness (Mis)match, and Weight Status Alter Food Choice and ERPs (2026) · Behavioral Sciences · doi

  investigate the effects of negative emotion and deliciousness congruency on food choices in other populations, - examine the neural mechanisms underlying the cognitive processes involved in food choices, - explore the potential applications of the findings in developing interventions for healthy eating

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate effects negative emotion deliciousness congruency food choices
• Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating (2025) · Nutrients · cited 22× · doi

  The psychological processes contributing to the relationship between food addiction and uncontrolled eating have not been fully examined. There is a need to investigate the influence of eating-related thoughts and emotional eating behaviors on uncontrolled eating. The current literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying food addiction and its relationship to obesity and eating disorders.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: psychological processes contributing relationship between food addiction uncontrolled
• Tying Food Addiction to Uncontrolled Eating: The Roles of Eating-Related Thoughts and Emotional Eating (2025) · Nutrients · cited 22× · doi

  The development of effective interventions for food addiction is challenging due to the complex interplay of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors. The assessment of food addiction and eating behaviors is difficult due to the lack of standardized measures. The study of food addiction is hindered by the stigma associated with eating disorders and the lack of awareness about the condition.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: development effective interventions food addiction challenging due complex
• Attachment Anxiety and Disordered Eating Among Chinese Young Women: The Mediation of Different Negative Emotions (2026) · Behavioral Sciences · doi

  Investigate the relationship between attachment anxiety and disordered eating behaviors among different populations, - Examine the longitudinal effects of attachment anxiety on disordered eating behaviors, - Explore the potential mechanisms underlying the relationship between attachment anxiety and disordered eating behaviors

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate relationship between attachment anxiety disordered eating behaviors

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