Episode 29: Is Food Addiction Even a “Thing?”

Here’s a couple of fun facts for you. In 2013, the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a chronic disease. That’s not very long ago… especially when you consider that it was way back in 1956 when the American Medical Association recognized addiction as a chronic disease... at least addiction to alcohol. Increasingly, as more and more research is conducted on the addictive potential of some foods, we are learning that certain foods can be as addictive as other substances of abuse. Researchers are also learning the numerous similarities between certain foods and other addictive substances… These similarities include cravings, an obsession with the substance, denial, relapse and continued use of the substance even when people know the substance is causing problems in their life. There is a lot of controversy among professionals and lay persons alike about the idea that food can be an addictive substance. Listen in and see what you think! And IF you decide food is an addictive substance for you, what are you supposed to do about it? Here’s a hint… Weight loss surgery won’t treat food addiction so you’re going to need to learn some ways to treat the disease of food addiction while also working on the disease of obesity! Two unique diseases requiring different approaches to treatment. Take a listen!

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