Junk food rewires young brains, study finds
NCT ID NCT05550818
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study looked at how eating a lot of ultra-processed foods (like chips and sugary snacks) changes brain activity and leads to overeating. 36 young adults aged 18-25 followed two different diets for two weeks each. Researchers measured brain responses to food and how much they ate. The goal was to understand why these foods make us eat more.
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Locations
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States
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