Food Addiction Can Be

Food additive addiction

A substance addiction

A behavioral addiction

Eating more than is necessary for normal nutrition

Eating an unhealthy amount of food while feeling that our sense of control has been lost

Continuing to eat despite negative consequences, such as weight gain or damaged relationships

Overconsumption of foods that make us feel good, with resulting severe emotional, physical and social consequences

Depending on the pleasure we get from eating certain foods, which triggers the need to eat more, even when not hungry

Hedonic eating behavior involving the consumption of highly palatable foods in quantities beyond homeostatic energy requirements

The compulsive consumption of highly palatable food items which markedly activate our reward system despite adverse consequences

Losing control over our eating behavior and spending excessive amounts of time involved with food and overeating, or anticipating the emotional effects of compulsive overeating