Is junk food addictive?

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   shorty72posted 13 years ago

   Is junk food addictive?
   
   I was watching tv this morning and on it there was a girl that had only had chicken nuggets her whole life she has never tasted fresh fruit or vegies. So here is the question is junk food addictive

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   ytsenohposted 13 years ago

   Junk food is addictive in my view in that it becomes a habit of convenience.  Our society is one based on the element of convenience.  Rush in the morning, rush carefully to work, rush at work, rush home, go through the drive-through.  With appropriate planning, meals for the week can be prepared on the weekend.  Then it saves time because the meal only needs to be popped into the microwave.  Drive-thru fast food is bad for children when it's done every day.  It could be a treat once a month.  Also, noteworthy, some parents are lazy and they don't want to cook.  Nourishment and good meals is not a priority.  Thought provoking question.

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   duffsmomposted 13 years ago

   I think it is.  What I am wondering is how could a family afford McNuggets 24/7?  High sugar and or high fat foods, simple carbohydrates all make us crave more.  So I think it can be seen as addicting.

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   MickSposted 13 years ago

   Probably not; however the convenience of junk food probably is.

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   Hawkesdreamposted 13 years ago

   Junk food, convenience foods, meals for one are all addictive in the sense that it is so much easier than buying ingredients to create a healthy meal. Those that rely on convience food eating might save on time, but, their money, they do not.
   Yes, I do think that that not only is it addictive but potentially harmful to the consumer,

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