An analysis published in The Lancet predicts that one in three Americans age 15 to 24 will meet the criteria for obesity by 2050, putting their health at risk.
Researchers at Virginia Tech wanted to investigate the effects on 18- to 25-year-olds of a diet high in ultra-processed food and a diet without ultra-processed food. After two weeks on each diet, would this age group eat differently at an all-you-can-eat meal?
While the results of the controlled feeding study found no overall increase in calories or grams consumed at a post-diet buffet-style breakfast, participants age 18 to 21 ate more calories after following the diet high in ultra-processed food. The same was not true for those age 22 to 25. The findings, slated for publication in Obesity, suggest adolescents may be more vulnerable to ultra-processed foods.
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