Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development and Support:   The issue of food and addiction has been getting a lot of attention lately following the publication of former FDA Commissioner David Kessler’s book, “The End of Overeating.” In his book, Dr. Kessler presents compelling evidence that sugar, fat and salt have addictive properties.  He refers to these foods as “hyper-palatable”- that is, they specifically stimulate our appetite to eat more of them.  And the appeti... [More]

Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Executive Director, Weight and Nutrition Services:   Whether you are watching your waistline or trying to improve your overall health, many of us think about upgrading our eating habits at this time of year.  But as you are trying to cut your fat intake or watch the sugary carbs, be careful you don’t get fooled by false perceptions of how healthy a food is. Recently, the New York Times reported on research findings from a French marketing professor and a Cor... [More]