Unhealthy Relationship: Food Addiction Affects 1 in 8 Americans Over 50 — Much higher percentages of |
Around 13% of older Americans show signs of addiction to processed foods, according to a new poll by the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Rates are higher among women, overweight individuals, and those reporting poor physical or mental health. The research supports the need for doctors to screen for addictive eating habits as part of standard health assessments.
In fact, about 13% of people aged 50 to 80 showed signs of addiction to such foods and beverages in the past year, the new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest. The poll team and U-M psychologist Ashley Gearhardt, Ph.D., used a set of 13 questions to measure whether, and how often, older adults experienced the core indicators of addiction in their relationship with highly processed foods such as sweets, salty snacks, sugary drinks and fast food. These addiction indicators include intense cravings, an inability to cut down on intake, and signs of withdrawal.
“Just as with smoking or drinking, we need to identify and reach out to those who have entered unhealthy patterns of use and support them in developing a healthier relationship with food.” 17% of men who self-report they are overweight, compared with 1% of men who indicate they’re around the right weight
The most commonly reported symptom of an addiction to highly processed foods in older adults was intense cravings. Almost 1 in 4 said that at least once a week they had such a strong urge to eat a highly processed food that they couldn’t think of anything else. And 19% said that at least 2 to 3 times a week they had tried and failed to cut down on, or stop eating, these kinds of foods.
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