I wonder if it's more reflective of the kind of people who seek out bariatric care? For me, I say no to this (I was pudgy already as a very young child at 4). I have learned through this board that there really are "closet eaters" (I always thought this was a bizarre urban legend). And I've seen the toll of emotional eating on people, although I wonder about the opiate properties of food and whether or not it's more of a chemical addiction. Alcoholism and sugar/grains addiction seem to go together in families. Which came first?