In summary, findings provide support for addiction transfer among
some WLS surgery patients, as well as the emergence of differing SUD
groups among the WLS population. Moreover, the study lends intriguing
support for putative food addiction and sugar dependence, specifically,
the addictive quality of foods high in sugar in the absence of
High Fat. Future research should explore the influence of amplified insulin
responses after repeated consumption of High GI foods and their potential
addictive quality, as well. Findings may extend beyond theWLS
population, with implications for the current obesity epidemic in
terms of the contribution of certain dietary practices to this public
health crisis.