Food Addiction: A Real Phenomenon
Researchers have found convincing similarities between food addiction and drug addiction, with hundreds of studies confirming that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.
As an addiction psychiatrist and researcher, I have been following the research in this field for decades, and have written a textbook on food addiction, obesity and overeating disorders, as well as a self-help book for people with intense cravings and obsessions for certain foods.
People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest.
A consensus is emerging that food addiction is a real phenomenon, despite some debate among psychologists and scientists.
Author's summary: Research confirms food addiction is real.