Why read Hooked?

Book cover of Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Salt Sugar Fat comes a “gripping” (The Wall Street Journal) exposé of how the processed food industry exploits our evolutionary instincts, the emotions we associate with food, and legal loopholes in their pursuit of profit over public health.

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1 author picked Hooked as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nicole Avena

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I adore this book by Michael Moss because it provides an in-depth exploration of the role that our food supply plays in fueling our addiction to food. I love how it highlights the intentional and manipulative tactics that food producers utilize to keep us hooked in a way that is intriguing, easy to read, and impactful.

Even as someone who has dedicated their life to studying neuroscience and food addiction, learning more about the scheming world of food companies was eye-opening!

From Nicole's list on science and psychology of food addiction from a distinguished neuroscientist and nutrition expert.