Food Addiction

The Science of Engineering Food Addiction

1 in 8 Adults Have Food Addiction

• 1 in 8 Older Americans May Be ‘Junk Food Addicts,’ Poll Finds – US News
• One in eight Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction- Much higher percentages of possible addiction to processed food seen among older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation. – Science Daily

Addiction is Engineered by Food Industry

• 5 unhealthy foods engineered to be addictive – Salon.com
• Food Companies Are Making Their Products Addictive, and It’s Sickening (Literally) – EcoWatch
• Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s making us sick – Salon.com
• Food cravings engineered by industry – CBC News
• How The Food Industry Helps Engineer Our Cravings – NPR
• The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food – The New York Times

Food is as Addictive as Drugs

• Many foods are more addictive than smoking. How to break unhealthy eating habits? – KCRW
• What really happens to your brain when you eat junk food – The Independent

Salt, Sugar, Fat

• 5 Unhealthy Foods Engineered to Be Addictive – Organic Consumers
• Americans Are Addicted to ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods, and It’s Killing Us – Newsweek
• How The Food Industry Manipulates Taste Buds With ‘Salt Sugar Fat’ – NPR
• No one can opt out- Why ultra-processed foods are engineered to be addictive and unhealthy – Milwaukee Independent
• Processed foods may be addictive, ‘landmark’ study claims – Fox News
• Salt, Fat And Sugar- How Americans Became Addicted To Eating – Forbes
• Unhealthy Foods Aren’t Just Bad For You, They May Also Be Addictive – The New York Times
• Unhealthy foods aren’t just bad for you — they may also be addictive – Chicago Tribune
• Why Junk Food Is Addictive ‘Salt Sugar Fat’ uncovers how food giants use unhealthy ingredients to create cravings – AARP