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A University of Michigan study finds 21% of women and 10% of men aged 50-64 meet ultra-processed food addiction criteria with links to overweight perception and mental health.
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Why Gen X women can’t stop eating ultra-processed foods
Researchers found that middle-aged adults, especially women, are far more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods than older generations. Marketing of diet-focused processed foods in the 1980s may have played a major role. Food addiction was linked to poor health, weight issues, and social isolation, highlighting long-term risks. Experts warn that children today could face even higher addiction rates in the future.
In the field of nutrition science, there are researchers who argue that ultraprocessed foods, such as sweets, snacks, fast foods or sugary drinks, can generate a true addiction. Although the debate is not closed and conflicting positions persist, researchers from the University of Michigan, United States, published data that support the existence [...] La entrada Investigadores ensure that ultraprocessed foods can cause addiction in some people …
Ultra-processed foods are linked to increased risks to physical and mental health, but they can also lead to addictive behaviors, especially among women and the elderly. A recent study from the University of Michigan sheds light on this food addiction and its aggravating factors.
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