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“In summary, Food Addiction is — at least in some individuals — a plausible causal factor contributing to obesity. The concept of Food Addiction may reveal new avenues for intervention on an individual and public health levels, especially if specific triggers can be identified and mechanisms clarified. High-GI carbohydrates are a possible trigger that mediates neurochemical responses similar to addiction. As a neuro-psycho-biological entity, Food Addiction requires an evidence-based, multidisciplinary classification system to ultimately improve assessment and management.”