Problematic intake of high-sugar/low-fat and high glycemic index foods by bariatric patients is associated with development of post-surgical new onset substance use disorders

Fowler, L., Ivezaj, V., & Saules, K. K. (2014). Problematic intake of high-sugar/low-fat… associated with substance use disorders. Eat Behav, 15(3), 505–508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.06.009

From the clinical study’s abstract: “Participants who endorsed pre-surgical problems with High-Sugar were at greater risk for New Onset SUD in the post-surgical period. evidence for the possibility of addiction transfer.”