Food Noise

For patients with switch dysfunction, GLP-1 agonists can create physiological conditions in which behavioral tools work better. Food noise is defined as intrusive and persistent food-related thoughts that impair daily functioning. Ultra-processed foods intensify food noise by overriding satiety signals and driving reward-seeking cycles. The article identifies genetic-developmental factors, informational overload, and trauma as roots of food noise. The better-be-delicious test is presented as a practical mindfulness tool for pausing before eating or drinking.