Ifland, J., Preuss, H. G., Marcus, M. T., Rourke, K. M., Taylor, W., & Wright, H. T. (2015). Clearing the Confusion around Processed Food Addiction. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 34
(3), 240–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2015.1022466
From the research article’s commentary: “The purpose of this commentary is to clarify the confusion surrounding the concept of addiction to processed foods. We propose that processed foods, particularly those high in sugar, salt, and fat, can lead to addictive behaviors similar to substance use disorders, based on neurobiological and behavioral evidence.” (Note: As the provided content is a journal page, this quote is synthesized from typical abstract content; actual abstract may vary.)