Ultra‐processed food addiction in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the USA
Ultra-processed food addiction appears to be prevalent among older adults in the United States, particularly among women who were in adolescence and early adulthood when the nutrient quality of the US food supply worsened. Addictive patterns of UPF intake appear to be associated with poorer physical health, mental health, and social well-being.
Authors
- J. Scott Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-8299)
- Erica Solway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1239-7231)
- Matthias Kirch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8850-6449)
- Dianne Singer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6612-3340)
- Lucy K. Loch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6608-8178)
- Jeffrey T. Kullgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6269-5707)
- Ashley Nicole Gearhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3843-5731)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addiction
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70186
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64