Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications
Gearhardt AN, Grilo CM, DiLeone RJ, Brownell KD, Potenza MN. Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications. Addiction 2011, 106: 1208-1212. PMID: 21635588, PMCID: PMC3171738, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03301.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPublic health approachAddictive drugsHealth approachPublic health interventionsDiet-related diseasesDrugs of abuseFood-related problemsEconomic burdenFood-related diseasesHealth interventionsBehavioral effectsHyperpalatable foodsAddictive potentialRelated diseasesDiseaseAddictive substancesDrug addictionDrugsObesityAddictive processPublic healthStrong considerationHealthFoodImportant differences