Food addiction may be more common among older adults than addiction to alcohol or tobacco, according to a new study.
Jan. 31, 2023 – Food addiction may be more common among older adults than addiction to alcohol or tobacco.
“The word addiction may seem strong when it comes to food, but research has shown that our brains respond as strongly to highly processed foods, especially those highest in sugar, simple starches, and fat, as they do to tobacco, alcohol and other addictive substances,” researcher Ashley Gearhardt, PhD, an associate professor in psychology at the school, said in a.
Addiction to highly processed foods was twice as common among women, compared to men. People who were overweight, reported poor mental health, or who said they felt isolated were also more likely to meet the criteria for food addiction.to determine whether respondents’ behavior met the definition of substance dependence set by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders .
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