November 16, 2024

HEALTH

Axios - Since 1990, the rate of obesity has doubled among adults to 40%, a study published this week in The Lancet found.  Nearly three-quarters of adults in America and more than a third of children are now overweight or obese, The New York Times reports. Among the factors driving the increase is the wide availability of ultra-processed foods, like chips and sugary cereals, which now comprise 73% of America's food supply.

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