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I'm curious what your opinion of diabetes is then; is that simply a "food addiction" too?
by morganvachon 12y ago
I'm curious what your opinion of diabetes is then; is that simply a "food addiction" too?
- UnoriginalGuy 12y agoI literally don't understand what it is you're asking me. Type-2 diabetes is a disease. One which has both genetic factors (e.g. some families get it more than other families) and non-genetic factors (e.g. unhealthy food consumption, heavy sugary food consumption). Food addiction is a mental health issue that causes people to over-consume foods. These foods are often chosen to give the best "buzz" (so often high in sugar, high in salt, etc). Having a food addiction, if untreated, could increase a person's likelihood of getting type-2 diabetes. In the same way that having a heroin addiction could increase someone's likelihood of having a stroke or heart attack.
- morganvachon 12y agoI apologize, I misread your comment about mental health as being the only cause of obesity, and that's not what you are saying. I just re-read your original comment and realized that. Please excuse my lack of reading comprehension today.