For better or worse, food is an important part of American culture.
Food brings pleasure, but it can also cause pain.
Beyond legitimate health concerns, many of us live in mortal fear that what we put into our mouth will find its unflattering way onto our figure. Inanimate as it is, food can control our life. The media convince us that if only we would lose weight, we'd be perfect. Food has invaded more than our bodies. With such an unforgiving arbiter of success or failure, it's no wonder some continue to lose weight beyond reason, disciplining themselves onto the path of eating disorders and food addiction.