A new study about teen eating habits, led by a 16-year-old scientist, found that ultra-processed foods may trigger additional unhealthy food choices. A study of adolescent eating habits found that certain ultra-processed foods, such as candy, prepackaged pastries, and frozen desserts, may act a
A new study reveals that ultra-processed foods may trigger additional unhealthy food choices in teens.
43% of the adolescents estimated that they increased their intake of ultra-processed foods between 2019, before pandemic restrictions were implemented, compared to 2022, after pandemic restrictions were lifted. According to the research, reducing the intake of key gateway foods could make an impact in the overall consumption of, which are high in sugar, salt, unhealthy trans fat, and artificial flavors and colors. Ultra-processed foods such as cereals, bread, desserts, sodas, and processed meats make up more than 60% of the calories Americans eat each day.
Balhara collected data on how frequently adolescents consumed 12 ultra-processed food products during the previous 8 weeks. Ultra-processed foods included prepackaged cookies, chips, candy, chocolate, frozen desserts, energy drinks, soda, store-bought pastries, store-bought smoothies, syrup-sweetened coffee or tea, white bread, and processed meat. Study participants included 315 teens, ages 13-19 recruited from 12 high schools in South Florida between February and April 2022.
increased consumption of pastries was associated with a 12% increase in consumption of all other ultra-processed foods; and Among other foods in the survey, decreased consumption of processed meats among study participants was linked with an 8% decrease in consumption of all other ultra-processed foods. Decreased consumption of white bread was associated with a 9% decrease in consumption of all other ultra-processed foods. Decreased consumption of prepackaged cookies was linked with a 10% decrease in consumption of all other ultra-processed foods.
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