During the pandemic, teenagers’ consumption of ultra-processed foods in the US has dropped, according to a study.
Research presented at ENDO 2022 says that the drop in junk food consumption among teenagers follows a number of unprecedented changes brought about by the pandemic, including school closures, social restrictions, and school closures. society and switch to working from home.
Lead researcher Maria Balhara of Broward College in Davie, Florida, said: “We found that adolescents’ consumption of these foods dropped significantly during Covid-19.
“Furthermore, the decline was sustained and continued the downtrend even after the easing of pandemic restrictions,” added Balhara.
Consumption of ultra-processed foods in adolescents
Previous research has found that ultra-processed foods now make up 67 percent of teenagers’ diets.
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For the study, published in Journal of the Endocrine Society, The group consisted of 452 participants aged 13 to 19.
The study found that after the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced, the participants’ average ultra-processed food consumption score dropped by nearly 6%, and it continued to decline as the Covid-19 restrictions followed. is loosened.
It is now nearly 14% below pre-pandemic levels.
Source: IANS
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