The Voice of a Disease: Why Food Noise Can No Longer Be Ignored!

present a rigorous study establishing the Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) as the first validated tool to quantify intrusive food-related thoughts in individuals with overweight and obesity. The authors demonstrate psychometric reliability and validity, providing a practical measure to the neurobehavioral construct. Their findings represent a step toward operationalizing food noise (FN) as a measurable phenomenon rather than a subjective experience. However, while the FNQ's validation is a major advance, the clinical interpretation of FN and its potential role as a disease activity marker remain to be explored