While we need to eat to live many people have unhealthy relationships with foodespecially in regard to binge eating and consuming junk foods. In fact it’s estimated that nearly 43 percent of adults aged 20 and over in the United States are obese. Many have chronic health condition such as hypertension heart disease lung disease diabetes or cancer. Unhealthy eating habits also cause mental health issues such as depression anxiety and loss of self-esteem. Detoxing from Unhealthy Eating Habits is one of eight titles in the Detoxing From series. Each title spotlights a major addiction discusses its negative physical and mental effects as well as its effects on family and other loved ones and provides an overview of treatment options for the addiction. Profiles of those who are battling addictions are provided to help readers understand that anyone can develop an addiction. Readers will learn that addictions can be overcome with the help of therapy drug treatments self-help groups support family and friends and other resources.