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Aug 2022
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Can you be addicted to food? With Ashley...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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We live in a nation awash with cheap, easy-to-get calories, mostly from highly processed convenience foods. Now, some researchers argue that these foods may actually be addictive – just like cigarettes or alcohol. Ashley Gearhardt, PhD, of the University of Michigan, talks about why highly processed foods may trigger addiction, the difference between addicti ... Show More
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