Food Addiction

Food addiction is a growing problem which cannot be ignored. Research shows that food addiction is an epidemic that is hurting many young children and killing many adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 65% of Americans are overweight or suffer from obesity. Food addiction help is available and should be sought out as soon as one realizes they may be suffering from this eating disorder.

Immediate help is needed to avoid severe health complications including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

For food addiction help, contact the Women's Center for Healthy Living at 1-800-231-2950. No matter what you do or where you go, GET CONFIDENTIAL HELP NOW, if you have a food addiction!

Food Addiction – The Warning Signs

Food addicts are those individuals that tend to lose control when eating, experiencing binge episodes that can last for long periods of time. The average person suffering with a food addiction is approximately 50 - 60% overweight and very rarely seeks help through an obesity program or weight-control clinic.

Below are a few questions you can answer to help determine if you suffer from food addiction. They include:

• Have you tried and been unsuccessful in trying to control your eating before?
• Do you binge-eat when you are feeling angry, sad, anxious or depressed?
• Do you hide food and eat alone?
• Do you feel ashamed and guilty when done eating?
• Do you think about eating even when not hungry?
• Do you eat until you feel sick?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions you most likely are a food addict and require food addiction help. For a program that successfully treats food addicts, call 1-800-391-4309.

Food Addiction and Children

More and more children are becoming food addicts and suffer from obesity. Here are the facts:

• Over 17% of children are significantly overweight.
• Between the ages of 9 and 12, children are already struggling with food addiction and obesity.
• There has been a 30% increase in childhood obesity over the last 30 years.
• There is almost 80% chance that obese children will become food addicts by the age of 25.

Like adults, children with obesity and food addictions can and should be treated as soon as possible. For food addiction help and treatment call our women's treatment center today, toll free, at 1-800-391-4309. Your calls are confidential and our professional staff is available to assist you day or night.