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Word Count: 979 A Killer Addiction In many cases the word addiction is linked to drugs or alcohol. In reality there are many things a person can become addicted to. Some of these addictions may be harmful, or even fatal. The addiction to food is the cause of 300,000 deaths a year, and the number is still rising. In many cases this addiction can lead to physical and mental problems. Sadly, it may even lead to death. Many people take the thought of someone being addicted to food as a joke, but it is a true addiction that is becoming more common throughout the United States. Most food addicts, just like many other addicts, know the risks of excessive food intake, and think “It will never happen to me.” Julia Hart, a registered nurse, even over looked the consequences when she began overeating. All her life she had been a petite woman. In her mid-thirties she became addicted to food and began to put on weight. Even though she saw many patients who suffered from obesity related health problems and knew the risks of becoming overweight herself, she continued to eat excessively. Now in her early fifties her addiction is taking a turn for the worse. She suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, some respiratory pro