SHR #2908: NEW STUDY Food Addiction Linked to Parents' Drinking Habits

: Natalie Kopitzke; 12 August 2022; 11 December 2022

NEW STUDY Food Addiction Linked to Parents' Drinking Habits
with Guest Lindzey Hoover - Graduate Student; Clinical Science

People with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods, a new University of Michigan study found. These foods, such as ice cream, chocolate, pizza and fries, contain unnaturally high amounts of refined carbohydrates and fats that may trigger an addictive response in some people. U-M researchers wanted to know if a major risk factor for addiction—a parent with alcohol problems—predicted an increased risk of addiction to highly processed foods.

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NEW STUDY Food Addiction Linked to Parents' Drinking Habits

[00:02:58] Lindzey explains why this study was undertaken and how it fir into the research progression.

[00:09:34] The discussion turns to how the food industry is driven to create wealth.

[00:11:49] Carl shares his view on processed food.

[00:13:15] Lindzey describes how the study was designed and then goes on to talk about addictive tendencies.

[00:18:20] Carl discloses his interpretation of what the difference between addiction and habit forming was and how he sees it now.

[00:21:08] Lindzey replies to Carl’s view of how the microbiome could affect cravings after which they both discuss the various possibilities.

[00:31:45] Carl talks about how certain behaviors could be transferred trans generationally by way of epigenetics.

[00:33:49] Lindzey weighs in on the discussion.

[00:36:40] We leap from the shoulders of those who preceded us and a lot of that is imparted upon our offspring epigenetically.

[00:36:53] Carl enquires about Lindzey’s opinion on if trauma plays a role in addictive behaviors.

[00:38:44] Lindzey expounds on the things that showed up in the study that really surprised her – tune in!!

[00:40:20] Both Carl and Lindzey elaborate on how the population is getting bombarded with messages to eat extremely unhealthy foods.

[00:42:00] The discussion flows into tobacco limitations and how it was the most impactful public health intervention ever in US society. What many people do not realize is that those companies who own the tobacco industry, the big-name cigarettes and tobacco companies, are owners of many of the highly processed food industries as well. They are using that same playbook that they have used with tobacco products for engineering the advertisement of these highly processed foods.

[00:44:00] Carl tells an interesting story to join in on the specific topic – do not miss it.

[00:52:52] Lindzey explains what usable guidance can be taken away from this research.

[00:56:00] Carl shares strategies that he employed when he was 330 pounds.

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