Dr. Chris Palmer

The researchers will call them hyperpalatable. Others will call them addictive. Whichever term you prefer, those foods are designed to make people eat more of them than they should. And not feel satiated or full. And so once you start eating those foods, even if you come home to mom who's got...

The researchers will call them hyperpalatable. Others will call them addictive. Whichever term you prefer, those foods are designed to make people eat more of them than they should. And not feel satiated or full. And so once you start eating those foods, even if you come home to mom who's got...

The researchers will call them hyperpalatable. Others will call them addictive. Whichever term you prefer, those foods are designed to make people eat more of them than they should. And not feel satiated or full. And so once you start eating those foods, even if you come home to mom who's got...

chicken or turkey and vegetables on the table, you look at that, you might even eat it and you're still hungry. And then what do you want? You want a bag of chips while you're watching TV or playing your video games. And your mom is going to probably ultimately give in because you're going to be whining. This kid's going to be whining about how they're still hungry.

chicken or turkey and vegetables on the table, you look at that, you might even eat it and you're still hungry. And then what do you want? You want a bag of chips while you're watching TV or playing your video games. And your mom is going to probably ultimately give in because you're going to be whining. This kid's going to be whining about how they're still hungry.

chicken or turkey and vegetables on the table, you look at that, you might even eat it and you're still hungry. And then what do you want? You want a bag of chips while you're watching TV or playing your video games. And your mom is going to probably ultimately give in because you're going to be whining. This kid's going to be whining about how they're still hungry.

And no parent wants to hear their child say, I'm hungry.

And no parent wants to hear their child say, I'm hungry.

And no parent wants to hear their child say, I'm hungry.

I'm hungry. Why are you starving me? Every parent wants their children to grow and thrive. That is just an instinctual thing. We feed our children. We make sure they're not hungry. That is an instinctual thing. And so when your kids are getting hooked in other food environments that you have no control over as a parent, and then you're trying to feed them healthy food,

I'm hungry. Why are you starving me? Every parent wants their children to grow and thrive. That is just an instinctual thing. We feed our children. We make sure they're not hungry. That is an instinctual thing. And so when your kids are getting hooked in other food environments that you have no control over as a parent, and then you're trying to feed them healthy food,

I'm hungry. Why are you starving me? Every parent wants their children to grow and thrive. That is just an instinctual thing. We feed our children. We make sure they're not hungry. That is an instinctual thing. And so when your kids are getting hooked in other food environments that you have no control over as a parent, and then you're trying to feed them healthy food,

It's an uphill battle at best and probably a losing battle for most people.

It's an uphill battle at best and probably a losing battle for most people.

It's an uphill battle at best and probably a losing battle for most people.

The reality is it gets really complicated fast and... There are a lot of mental health professionals who are still skeptical about this field. I'm going to just say that up front.

The reality is it gets really complicated fast and... There are a lot of mental health professionals who are still skeptical about this field. I'm going to just say that up front.

The reality is it gets really complicated fast and... There are a lot of mental health professionals who are still skeptical about this field. I'm going to just say that up front.

And is there research or science that you've seen that's... There is a tremendous amount of research and science clearly documenting these links.

And is there research or science that you've seen that's... There is a tremendous amount of research and science clearly documenting these links.