Food addiction is a big cause of pain and suffering all throughout the United States. An article published on "Time" in November of 2019 found that "One study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that, when the definition of addiction is explained to obese or overweight subjects, up to 29% of them describe themselves as addicted to food. That takes its toll: more than 40% of Americans who are obese and the overall 71.6% who are overweight—which suggests at the very least an unhealthy dependency on food is common in the U.S." Food addiction has the power to destroy lives and takes a huge toll on both physical and mental health. In order to solve this problem, the nation must place a great emphasis on healthier eating, smaller portion sizes, and increased physical activity.