NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Food addiction

Food addiction is an addiction to consuming an unusually large quantity of food. It usually occurs when a person has significantly enlarged the size of his/her stomach by consuming a large volume of food on a constant basis. Contrary to common belief, food addiction is not particularly harmful unless unhealthy foods or food ingredients are taken in.

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	The phenomenon of simultaneous allergy and addiction to both foods and chemicals is now well accepted by doctors specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.
	She was assured that once the food allergen was determined and eliminated from her system, the symptoms of hypoglycemia would disappear.

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