Being mindful of risks and benefits surrounding food and addiction will play a key role in determining whether the full potential of this topic is realized in efforts to address major public health issues (e.g., obesity, diabetes). It is essential to evaluate whether certain foods have addictive potential, but much more will be required to translate this science into game-changing realities, changes in the national discourse about food, and in decisions made by policy makers (Table 1). Here we consider the opportunities and costs of food addiction as a framework and suggest key questions to help translate science into policy.
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