Clearing the Confusion around Processed Food Addiction

201569 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joan Ifland

Harry G. Preuss · Georgetown University

Marianne T. Marcus · The University of Texas at Austin

Kathleen Rourke · SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Wendell C. Taylor · The University of Texas at Austin

H. Theresa Wright · Renaissance Services (United States)

Abstract

The term food addiction is coming into common clinical syntax, but controversy has grown about its meaning. In this commentary, we offer two possible reasons for the controversy. Processed food add...

Topics & Keywords

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Behavioral Health and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volume 34, Issue 3, pp. 240-243

DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1022466

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