FOOD ADDICTION AND OBESITY

Authors

  • Muhammad Farzin Anis AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Nurul Balqis Mohamad Tajul Rijal AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ⁠Syakirah Waheeda Sobri AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Usamah Ali Ghufron AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Wan Ainul Basyirah Wan Mahmud Khairi AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir Department of Anatomy and Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Mohamed Ayaaz Ahmed Southern Ambition 473 CC, 7764, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Amirah Hannan Alaa Eldin Özel Balkan Hastanesi (Private Balkan Hospital), 39000, 39750 Lüleburgaz/Kırklareli, Türkiye
  • Huriyyah Hamiemah Md Tajudin AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Usman Jaffer AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.728087

Keywords:

Food Addiction, Obesity, Literature Review, Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Food addiction has been vastly studied and associated with obesity. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze past studies concerning food addiction and its relationship with obesity. Most studies found that food addiction has significant correlation with obesity. The analysis revealed the strength of studies is through the diverse methodologies implied to gain data. However, most studies have limited generalizability and heavily rely on cross-sectional methods. The application of the literature to the current issue is discussed from clinical, educational, and policy aspects. Islamic perspective is also discussed, emphasizing moderation, self-control and spiritual acts as in prayer and fasting.

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Published

31-12-2025

How to Cite

Anis, M. F., Mohamad Tajul Rijal, N. B., Sobri, ⁠Syakirah W., Ghufron, U. A., Khairi, W. A. B. W. M., Che Mohd Nassir, C. M. N., Ahmed, M. A., Eldin, A. H. A., Md Tajudin, H. H., & Jaffer, U. (2025). FOOD ADDICTION AND OBESITY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN EDUCATION (IJMOE), 7(28), 1261–1277. https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.728087

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 28 (2025): Volume: 7 Issues: 28 [December, 2025]

Section

Articles