One Food Addiction Factor, Continued Yet Again
Is food addictive in the same sense as heroin and cocaine? Or in some other way? Or in more than one way? And if so, what are we supposed to do about it?
One Food Addiction Factor, Continued Twice
A particularly revelatory and pertinent story was that of Howard Moskowitz, a psychologist with wizard-like capabilities in product optimization.
One Food Addiction Factor, Continued
The Big Food industry was catching heat and tried to figure out how to deal with the emerging obesity epidemic. But very little came of it.
One Food Addiction Factor
We’ve been looking at food addiction as substance addiction, or as a behavioral addiction. But the possibilities do not end at two.
Food Addiction and the Foundations of Discussion
Because we are human, some see food addiction as a societal problem, others don’t see the connection between FA and childhood obesity.
Roots of Food Addiction Objections
For decades, the debate has persisted over the validity of “food addiction” as a thing that medical science should deal with or even acknowledge.
Figuring Out Food Addiction Is Not Easy
Is food addiction a substance addiction, a behavioral addiction, or a combination of both? And why is there resistance to accepting the idea of food addiction?
Who Else Believes in Food Addiction?
Despite widespread official disapproval, millions of people believe that food addiction is a “thing” and treat their eating disorders as an addiction.
Who Believes in Food Addiction?
In order for doubters to believe in the existence of food addiction, whose testimony would satisfy the requirements?
Obesity and Food Addiction Terminology Roundup
Language matters. There is an obesity epidemic, and there is nothing wrong with calling it that.