Junk Food Addiction – A Growing Threat
Are we really a nation of fatties, growing proportionately heavier each passing year? It would certainly seem so, based on evidence gathered in national nutrition and health surveys conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, numerous researchers have studied the phenomenon of overweight, obesity and other illnesses for decades, trying to unlock the clues to our insatiable appetites. One culprit isn’t that difficult to identify: junk food. In fact, it could be said that Americans, overall, have an addiction to junk food. Even more, the addiction is growing. … Continue Reading
One of the most dangerous addictions plaguing American society today involves not alcohol or drugs, but food. It’s still a fairly new concept for many Americans, but studies show that millions in the United States are indeed addicted to food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 34 percent of adults aged 20 and over are obese. Considering that most of those who are obese wish they weren’t, it seems clear that the epidemic transcends ordinary matters of self-control.
