Letter of Intent

        The topic I have decided on is food addiction. I want to research weather or not food is really addictive or is it all in our heads. I would like to narrow down weather McDonald's and other unhealthy food really put things in their food to make them addictive or weather we just can't stay away because it taste good. I plan to approach it by searching for any studies that are done on the ingredients and finding out exactly what all those list of ingredients are. I have narrowed down my topic from obesity to addictive foods so it is not such a broad topic. I hope to finding the true source in why Americans are having such a hard time losing weight even when we know how to. Is it a matter of addiction or mere will power?
     I' am interested in learning about this topic because of the growing numbers in obesity. I have family members and friends that I see are overweight and would like to lose it but surprisingly its not exercise that's the problem its being able to eat healthier and in moderation. I would really be interested in learning if it is so addictive then why does it have no affect on some people and others can't help themselves. I am really into exercise and healthy eating, somebody who reads all the food labels and have always been interested in obesity and what is really causing it so I hope to learn more about the foods we eat everyday. I have also thought about being a dietitian or in some way help people lose weight and eat healthier and so I would like a better look into why some people can not give up food.
      I would like to know  how long people have been questioning food additions and weather their is a problem here. I would like to know what food in specific people have the hardest time putting down more than others and why. I am hoping to get a better perspective about what people are going through who struggle with overeating and why it is so hard to use will power to eat healthier. I believe that yes food addiction is a very real possibility. I think it comes from all the added salt and preservatives,  not to mention fast foods. We eat so much food that we can't even pronounce the ingredients to and have no interest in finding out what its doing to our bodies and brain. I would like to know some of the plans people have about approaching food addiction and if we need to start paying a much closer look into it considering the child obesity rate has sky rocketed.