This powerful perspective article, co‑authored by Ellen Bennett, Dr. David Unwin, and Cynthia Myers‑Morrison, EdD, brings together cutting‑edge research and lived clinical experience to address a growing reality in modern healthcare: up to 30% of individuals living with type 2 diabetes also struggle with ultra‑processed food addiction (UPFA). This overlap often leads to poorer glycemic control, stronger cravings, and greater emotional distress—yet UPFA remains largely unrecognized in routine diabetes care.
 
This article reframes UPFA not as a personal failure, but as a neurobiological and behavioural condition that deserves recognition, empathy, and structured treatment. It offers clinicians, coaches, and individuals in recovery a hopeful, actionable roadmap for improving both metabolic health and quality of life.
 
Perfect for practitioners, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intersection between food addiction and type 2 diabetes, this downloadable resource provides clarity, validation, and practical tools grounded in current science and real‑world experience.