Some researchers believe that food addiction should be considered a mental disorder in future versions of diagnostic systems. Other researchers believe that food addiction is not a real addiction that appears in people, and thus should not be included. This disagreement is over which of the following issues?

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The disagreement is over the validity of food addiction as a mental disorder. Validity refers to whether a construct (such as a mental disorder) is accurately measuring what it is intended to measure. In this case, some researchers argue that food addiction is a real addiction and should be included as a mental disorder, while others argue that it is not a real addiction and should not be included.

Some Researchers Believe That Food Addiction Should Be Considered a Mental