Do you feel like you may be addicted to food, especially those tempting salty and sugary foods? In this episode, I'm diving deep into the heated debate over food addiction. Is it a real thing? Can it be officially diagnosed?
Is there solid evidence to compare the effects of food on the brain to that of drugs? I'll tackle this and the psychological fallout of demonizing our favorite treats. Plus, I've got insights and resources for anyone feeling at the mercy of their eating habits.
So... are you ready to get some understanding of what you feel is food addiction? Hit play and free yourself from the confusion surrounding your relationship with food!
Resources mentioned:
Systematic review of 32 studies re: neuroimaging of those with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder
2018 paper published in Neuropsychopharmacology debating the addition of food addiction to the DSM
TOPICS COVERED 👇
The concept of food addiction (00:00)
The argument for and against food addiction (02:09)
Defining addiction and comparing food and drug addiction (04:01)
The Yale Food Addiction Scale (04:54)
Debate on the existence of food addiction (08:10)
Factors influencing the perception of food addiction (10:42)
Summary and approach to overcoming food addiction (06:54)
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06/04/24 • 17 min
Nourished & Free: The Podcast - Can You Be Addicted To Food?
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Michelle (00:00:00) - Welcome back to the show Nourished and Free the podcast. I'm your host, Michelle Yates, a registered dietitian with my master's in Health psychology. And I love talking about all things disordered eating, having a healthy relationship with food, myth busting. Because ultimately, I think that a combination of all of these conversations is what allows us to become nourished and healthy, but ultimately free from food stress, food anxiety, and unnecessary food rules. So today
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