Imagine a bowl of fresh fruits sitting next to a tempting packet of potato chips. Odds are, most children would reach for the chips without a second thought. But why? Welcome to the world of food addiction, where the allure of highly processed snacks can be irresistible.While not formally recognized as a clinical substance use disorder, food addiction describes a pattern of compulsive or uncontrollable eating that isn’t driven by hunger but rather by the intense pleasure derived from certain foods.
These highly rewarding foods, packed with sugar, fat, and salt, have a potent effect on the brain’s reward circuitry, triggering a surge of dopamine similar to what occurs with addictive substances like drugs and alcohol. This dopamine rush fuels a relentless cycle of consumption, often leading to adverse physical, emotional, and social consequences, despite attempts to resist. So, the need of the hour is to identify these signs of addiction that will help your child lead a healthy life as explained by leading child dietician and nutritionist in Delhi, Avni Kaul......
Read here - https://www.avnikaul.com/blog/2024/02/11/signs-your-kid-is-addicted-chips/