Yes, it's an addiction to salt, sugar, and fat, and it's a fascinating subject (Cheetos are one of my favorite foods simply because they're considered one of the most perfectly engineered food-like products due to their excellent use of crunch and melt as well as salt, sugar, and fat balanced so perfectly as to reach the highest levels of satisfaction in the brain without crossing the threshold of satiety).    We 100% agree. My mom and I were just speaking for light banter and not scientific accuracy.