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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Researchers sound alarm on junk food addiction that is affecting 1 in 5 young women today

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.

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