6th Edition of Addiction World Conference 2027

Scientific Sessions - AWC 2027

Food Addiction and Ultra-Processed Foods

Ultra-processed foods engage the same reward pathways as addictive drugs. This session examines the science of food addiction, its overlap with binge eating and obesity, and what treatment and public-health responses look like, from clinical care to food policy.

Topics include: food addiction assessment, reward circuitry and ultra-processed foods, binge eating, GLP-1 medications and cravings, nutritional interventions, food policy.