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Women Over 50 Most Vulnerable to Food Addiction | Newark News
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New research from the University of Michigan reveals women are more than twice as likely as men to show signs of addiction to highly processed foods like sugary drinks and fast food—with 18% of women meeting criteria versus just 8% of men. The highest risk group? Women aged 50-64, at 22%, suggesting a surprising intersection of gender and age in food addiction patterns. Researchers now treat these foods like addictive substances, using behavioral questionnaires to identify compulsive eating habits such as loss of control, eating when not hungry, or going to extreme lengths to obtain them. For help, the National Eating Disorders Association offers free support via helplines, text, and chat—accessible to anyone struggling with their relationship to food.
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