Study Identifies Food Trends That May Be Contributing To Obesity In US

reports a study suggests “that as more U.S. residents are consuming processed foods, obesity may become more widespread.” The study published in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology also identified additional trends, including “insufficient dietary fiber intake, a dramatic increase in food additives like emulsifiers and gums, and a higher prevalence of women’s obesity in particular.” Researcher Leigh A. Frame, Ph.D. said, “Many of the food trends we reviewed are tied directly to a fast-paced U.S. lifestyle that contributes to the obesity epidemic we are now facing.” https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/study-processed-foods-highly-correlated-obesity-epidemic/S4d5g1KwtMkGCEO0ejyjLJ/