The Food Addiction Institute honors the legacy of Phil Werdell, and continues to:
 

• Expand the body of evidence-based research  and study reviews focused on food addiction as a substance use disorder.

• Provide professional and public awareness  about food addiction as a substance use disorder.

• Offer information about abstinent based  treatment for those seeking recovery from food addiction.

• Provide a forum for innovative public health policies embracing abstinent-based treatment for food addiction as a substance use disorder available world-wide.

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