EPIDEMIC

In the article of Kessler, it states that addiction towards food is a mental illness. This is the leading cause of overweight and diabetes worldwide. Taste plays an important role in the addiction. Eating and the desire to eat are two different activities and they work separately. There has been an increase in consumption of fats and oils. Foods have high quantities of sugar too. These ingredients are irresistible for the brain, creating an addiction. The body doesn’t create it’s own balance. This region of the brain is called the “reward center” that creates instant gratification. It gives a positive emotional experience to desire and feel satisficed. This addiction is similar to an addiction of tobacco. It can be helped and it’s a choice to decide what you want to eat. Eating less and when hungry is a possible choice to prevent overeating. If you feel the desire to eat more remember it’s harmful and not necessary for the body.