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Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

  • Written by Claire Wilcox, Adjunct Faculty in Psychiatry, University of New Mexico
Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addictionResearch has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people.Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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...

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