Food addiction is getting to be a real problem is this country. We have the highest levels of obesity and diabetes a nation has ever suffered in history. The US is also a very addictive society. We are addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, pain killers, work, excitement, and sex. And these are only the most popular ones. Combine this addictive behavior with the preponderance of cheap food that is high in calories and you have a recipe for a time bomb.
We are already starting to see the results of this over eating epidemic. Health care costs are sky rocketing and much of the problem can be related to our diets. The question is are we choosing to over eat or is there something else going on.
Addicts partake in their addictive substances because it makes them feel better. For food addicts it is the same thing. A food addiction is marked by the person using food as a way to manipulate their emotions. If you have the food monkey on your back you can get help. Finally, people are starting to recognize that being addicted to food is a real problem.
Friday, April 17, 2009
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