Addicted to Food: Understanding the obesity epidemic (Kindle Single) (Guardian Shorts) by James Erlichman

Author:James Erlichman
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780852655511
Publisher: Guardian Books
Published: 2013-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

‘If hyper-palatable foods have a fraction of the effects of addictive drugs, the public health significance could be substantial because of the widespread access and exposure to highly marketed, low-cost, nutrient poor, and caloriedense products.’

(Gearhardt et al)

Even worse, it appears that once people are ‘addicted’ and become obese, their chances of ever being able to return to a healthy diet and relationship with food are extremely poor. According to the review by Dr Blumenthal at Harvard:

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