Can a person become addicted to food?
You bet they can. I'm not talking about someone who has a strong preference for a certain type of food, like a snickers bar or chocolate cake. I'm talking about people who are using food and eating as a way to self medicate.
This can be as simple as someone who gets stressed out at work and involuntarily reaches for something to munch on. They are not truly hungry, but they have learned how to use eating as a coping mechanism. As you can imagine, food addiction of this nature can produce unhealthy weight in some people.
Obviously, the first step in correcting a food addiction of this nature is to recognize exactly how you are medicating yourself with food and start having an increased awareness of when it is happening. Without this new awareness about your addiction, there can be no progress towards a meaningful change in your behavior.