As estimates suggest one in seven adults and one in eight children could be hooked on ultra-processed foods, scientists said the way some people consume foods that are high in fat and carbohydrates could "meet the criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder".
Yes they are but self control and personal responsibility is also a thing
Particularly for the people designing, requiring, and putting to market, addictive products. A little personal responsibility goes a long way when you are literally causing harm to thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions of people.