At a Senate hearing last December, former FDA commissioner Dr. Robert Califf made a blunt statement: “These foods are probably addictive.” He was referring to everyday snacks like chips, soda, and ...
These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders. The authors from the fields of addiction science and ...
Ultra-processed foods have become a primary scapegoat for nearly every conceivable health problem. When researchers cannot explain the cause or increased risk of a disease, they often cite ...
People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...
In response to growing concerns, the Food & Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health have launched a new joint initiative modeled after the successful Tobacco Regulatory Science Program—a ...
People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...