An appetite for food addiction? Many of us enjoy foods that are
high in sugar, fat, salt, or a combination of the three; take
savoury biscuits for example. Dr. David Kessler’s The End of
Overeating explores in detail the art and science behind the
creation of highly palatable foods. Despite their appeal, most
of us are able to exhibit adequate control when consuming or
over consuming these foods. However, there is a subset of the
population for whom control over these foods becomes problematic
and can result in unhealthy weight gain or obesity. For these
individuals, consumption can become life threatening. Why is it
that some who wish to reduce their intake of these foods are not
able to do so? While some may point to weak willpower or
misplaced motivation, prominent neuroscientists have suggested
that the failure to regulate eating behaviours is symptomatic of
a food addiction. Dr. Nora Volkow, the effervescent director of
the National Institute on Drug Abuse and one of the most vocal
advocates of the brain