Discussion Post: Food Addiction
Watch the YouTube video in "What Is The Evidence That Food Addiction Exists?" Dr. Mark Gold, who is a world-renowned expert on addiction-related diseases, and Ashley Gearhardt, PhD., a food addiction expert. Read the article: Learning Materials that discusses "Food Addiction" in general and then locate a second article that deals with your population specific program, i.e. family, pediatrics, women, psychiatric, geriatric, acute care, etc
In your three page journal submission, discuss the concept of Food Addiction and possible scenarios or patients that you are likely to encounter in your practice as an APRN.
Finally, discuss your personal thoughts on food addiction - is this real or junk science? Why or why not? How do you intend to address obesity in your own practice?
Include the following subheadings
a. Concept of Food Addiction
b. Patient Encounter Scenario
c. Personal thoughts on food
d. Impact on NP Practice
e. References
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.