Food Addiction and ObesityAddictive drugs like nicotine, cocaine, and heroin can all reprogram the brain to crave the satisfaction these agents produce. The desire becomes so strong that it begins to take over the body and it no longer becomes pleasure but a need of your body. Similarly, some people claim that certain foods have the same power and effects on people as drugs, while some of these foods can alter the brain in a way that resets the threshold for appetite and satisfaction. in a way that is out of reach. meaning a person can never have enough. Obesity levels today are semi-dangerous, which is why some doctors conducted an experiment that tested the effects of certain foods on the brain, where they took 12 obese men after consuming two milkshakes, with the same amount of calories, protein, fat, and carbs, and they were just as sweet. (Sifferlin 2013) On the other hand, a milkshake had a much higher glycemic index thanks to the carbohydrates. After a few hours, blood sugar levels dropped, leaving the men hungry again. But after eating, the region of the brain linked to drugs and addictive behaviors was triggered. In this article, food addiction is discussed and shows that it is a real problem that requires conducting critical analyzes and further experiments on this issue. Unreasonable food consumption and its relationship with obesity and binge eating illustrate clinical and public health concerns. Much research has revealed various similarities between binge eating and addiction. In humans, obesity and addiction have both been linked to neural markers. Finally, many behavioral indicators of addiction also appear to be common in problems...... middle of article......, Masheb, RM, Morgan, PT, Crosby, RD, & Grilo, CM (2012 ) . An examination of the concept of food addiction in obese patients with binge eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders, 45(5), 657-663. doi:10.1002/eat.20957Yijun, L., von Deneen, KM, Kobeissy, FH and Gold, MS (2010). Addiction and obesity: evidence from bench to bedside. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs, 42(2), 133-145. Joranby, L., Pineda, K., & Gold, M.S. (2005). Addiction to food and brain reward systems. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 12(2-3), 201-217. doi:10.1080/10720160500203765Sifferlin, A. (2013, June 28). What Milkshakes Teach Us About Food Addiction | TIME.com. Retrieved from http://healthland.time.com/2013/06/27/what-milk-shakes-t each-us-about-food-addiction/