The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
Ultraprocessed foods emerged in the 1970s. Those in adolescence / early adulthood (now 50-64) exposed to these foods now have nearly 2x the food addiction rates than the generation immediately preceding them (now 65-80).
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The first generation raised on junk food is exhibiting addiction rates comparable to those of drugs and alcohol, linked to physical and mental health consequences.
Consequently, individuals who were children or teenagers during this time (now aged 50–64) show nearly double the addiction rates compared to adults aged 65–80, according to a nationally representative survey of 2,713 U.S. adults aged 50–80
If these same patterns continue, people who are now under the age of 50 may face similar, if not more, pronounced levels of addiction.