Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: AIMS: Data suggest that hyperpalatable foods may be capable of triggering an addictive process. Although the addictive potential of foods continues to be debated, important lessons learned in reducing the health and economic consequences of drug addiction may be especially useful in combating food-related problems. METHODS: In the current paper, we review the potential application of policy and public health approaches that have been effective in reducing the impact of addictive substances to food-related problems. RESULTS: Corporate responsibility, public health approaches, environmental change and global efforts all warrant strong consideration in reducing obesity and diet-related disease. CONCLUSIONS: Although there exist important differences between foods and addictive drugs, ignoring analogous neural and behavioral effects of foods and drugs of abuse may result in increased food-related disease and associated social and economic burdens. Public health interventions that have been effective in reducing the impact of addictive drugs may have a role in targeting obesity and related diseases.
Source: Addiction
Institution: Yale University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funders: Yale University, National Institutes of Health, Health and Medical Research Fund, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Office of Research on Women's Health, Common Fund
Awards: G1422009276, G1979013033, G2591406708, Interdisciplinary Research on Stress, Self-Control & Addiction, G399361937, fMRI of Stress & Self-Control in Smoking & Obesity (7 of 14), G608016654, Cognitive Dysfunction after Chronic Cocaine, Incentive Motivation and Addiction: PKA Mechanisms, G9000071218, G9000163202, G9000187192, G9000256889, G9000292577
OpenAlex ID: W2159166752