It’s not the substance that causes the addiction but life events. So, what are the implications of this displacement mechanism construct for obesity treatment?

What causes addiction, especially the non-chemical kind? This involves an examination of displacement behaviors.

Obesity shows strong indications of being an addiction, but what causes addiction, especially the non-chemical kind?

We have all heard of “buyer’s remorse.” A similar emotion is “overeating regret,” the self-abnegation that can follow a food binge, or even a single dessert.

Let’s look at Dr. Pretlow’s presentation, “Food/Eating Addiction and Displacement Theory,” from the World Obesity Federation 2019 Conference in Oman.

For children and teens, we see here increasing evidence for the acceptability and viability of an addiction model treatment of obesity.

What kinds of stressors could affect children and violate the principles of non-maleficence? In some cases, its pressure to consent to weight loss surgery.

Bariatric surgery is major surgery that radically and permanently changes a child’s anatomy. Can a child genuinely consent to such a life-changing procedure?

Operating on an obese patient involves special challenges to the medical staff. So what are the decision criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery?

How do patients escape from obesity? Cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are helpful — with or without weight loss surgery.

Until ways are figured out to help all patients get their heads straight, bariatric surgery can never be celebrated as a magic bullet.

Obesity is primarily a psychological problem and most likely a behavioral addiction, so addiction treatments might also be effective for treating obesity.

Children’s National Health System reported on a study showing how bariatric surgery affects kids with developmental disabilities and cognitive impairments.

The previous post discussed the new American Academy of Pediatrics policy which is based on the premise that, when considering bariatric surgery for a child, “there is no evidence to support the application of age-based eligibility limits.” It was also …

Research suggests that adolescence is a good time for bariatric surgery, and that teens fare much better that adults. But, of, course, it’s complicated.

If the patient’s obesity is medically correctable, that is a contraindication, otherwise known as a reason not to choose surgery.

The WHO estimates that by the year 2025 there will be 70 million obese or overweight children age 5 and younger worldwide.

Inspired by the approaching MLK holiday, we examine the effect of culture on the obesity stats of different ethnic groups.

Society seems to extend an ironclad promise that if teens lose weight they will feel better about themselves, which is not valid in many or even most cases.

To observe the upcoming holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Childhood Obesity News is looking back at issues connected with ethnicity and race.

Where obesity is concerned, non-white Americans are under a disadvantage, part of which consists of the fact that many are economically disadvantaged.

This particular rabbit hole connects the world’s water supply with the astonishing audacity and relentless greed of Big Soda.

The Big Soda industry is not content to offer soda as an alternate choice to water, it wants to replace it entirely, also contributing to water insecurity.

Research proves again and again that the extra calories from sugary drinks increase the risk of childhood obesity.

Many people agree that childhood obesity is a social justice issue, and should be addressed by policy makers, the education system, and parents. But how?

What part of the world consumes the relative highest amount of sugar-sweetened beverages? The Caribbean.

Among other disreputable acts, the Coca-Cola Company has been accused of co-opting and corrupting the music industry.

A worldwide pattern is becoming apparent, including in the U.S., where the Big Soda industry has manipulated public health policy for its benefit.

The preoccupation with long-term effects of artificial flavor enhancers, voiced by concerned health professionals, is justified for many reasons.

Why should we avoid food additives? It is pretty clear that some, if not all, of them affect the body in ways that enable obesity.