Sugar As an Addictive Substance, or Not
While it may not meet the particular academic criteria, the effects of sugar addiction are just as real and devastating as if it ticked all the scientific boxes.
Sugar and the “A” Word
From a displacement theory standpoint, sugar appears to be a cue that triggers eating as a displacement behavior. This may develop into an eating addiction.
Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Eating Disorder
A new review of the scientific literature on orthorexia nervosa shows that healthy eating can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.