How Do I Know If I Have a Sugar Addiction?

How Do I Know If I Have a Sugar Addiction? (2:12)

If you really feel like you "need" to have sugar in your diet, you may have a dependency – or addiction – to it. In this video, psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD, discusses some signs and symptoms that may point to an actual addiction to sugar.

Ramani Durvasula, PhD

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About Ramani Durvasula, PhD

Ramani Durvasula, PhD, is professor of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles and a licensed clinical psychologist and author of You Are WHY You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life.

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