The Independent - At least 1 in 5 Gen X women have signs of an addiction to junk food — an alarming finding that researchers warn could signal an even worse future for the health of American youth, who’ve eaten even more over the course of their lives. Generation X – who were born between 1965 and 1980 – are the first generation to grow up around ultraprocessed food from rainbow-colored cereals to frozen pizzas, and mysterious packaged meats.
Nowadays, these products high in salt, sugar, and fat, make up more than half of the U.S. diet , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They’re also 73 percent of the country’s food supply, according to Northeastern University.
But an ultraprocessed diet has taken a toll on American health, leading to rates of obesity rising and people eating hundreds more calories than normal and leaving Americans at an increased risk of heart disease, lung cancer, disrupted reproductive function and premature death. Researchers are still working to understand the full impacts.
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