Food addiction quiz

If you can’t stop yourself from eating, or feel out of control around certain foods, you may be dealing with food addiction. Food addiction is not just about being on a diet or not liking a certain food. It is a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health. You can take this simple test to see if you have signs of food addiction.

What are the symptoms of food addiction?

Many people with food addictions also suffer from anxiety or depression and do not realize that there is a connection between the two.

Other symptoms may include:

Preoccupation with food and eating

Food addictions are often accompanied by obsessive thoughts about eating certain foods. A person with food addiction may think about the food they want to eat or the amount of food they have eaten all day long, or even while they sleep. This can lead to poor concentration, irritability, and even physical discomfort.

Loss of control around food

Keeping in mind that food addiction is not about dieting, one of the most common signs of food addiction is the inability to stop eating a certain food once you have started eating it. This may become a serious problem if you are eating food types that are not nutritious and that do not provide your body with the energy it needs. If you have this issue, you should seek help. 

Disregard for the health implications 

Addictions are characterized by a disregard for the negative consequences of one’s behavior. Food addictions are no different. If you have a food addiction, you likely ignore the nutritional value of the foods you eat and the impact they have on your physical and mental health.

How to know if you have a food addiction?

If you have experienced significant weight gain due to eating too much of certain types of food you might have a food addiction that this quiz can help you with.

Question 1: Do you eat certain foods in large quantities that are not nutritious? Binge eating is a common trait among people with this addiction. 

Question 2: Do you keep eating certain food even though you're not hungry?

Question 3: Does eating certain food make you feel anxious, upset, angry or sad, but you still continue to eat them?

Question 4: Do you feel a sense of shame after eating large quantities of food?

Question 5: Have you tried to cut down on the amount of food intake but failed, or have you tried dieting but didn't successfully complete it?

Fast food addiction

Fast food addiction is a common problem today. Some people eat fast food regularly and in large quantities. Large quantities might be more than 2-3 times a week. Having healthy eating habits is important for your body to function optimally and overeating junk food might cause obesity and other major complications.

If you have a fast food addiction, you should seek help. There are many ways to treat this condition. You can talk to a therapist or counselor or join an online support group. You can also try mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Food addiction treatment

If you have discovered that you are suffering from food addiction, it is important to seek treatment for it. There are many treatment options available for food addiction. You can try the following treatment options to help you overcome your food addiction.

• You can try joining an online support group or attending an in-person group or support group. This is a great way to connect with others who are going through the same thing as you and learn from their experiences.
• You can try engaging in a mindfulness-based meditation or CBT technique. This will help you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings so that you can manage them better.
• You can try hypnotherapy or EMDR therapy. Both of these therapies have been proven to be effective in treating disorders like food addiction.
• You can try cognitive behavioral therapy. This is a form of psychotherapy that is effective in treating a variety of mental health issues including food addiction.

Sources:
Medical News Today
Virtua.org