Processed Foods May Be Fueling the Rise in Binge Eating

March 24, 2026
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Processed Foods May Be Fueling The Rise In Binge Eating

When people binge eat, they tend to reach for foods like cake, cookies, and ice cream instead of fruits or vegetables, and new University of Michigan research suggests that may not be random. The study points out that binge eating became more common around the same time highly processed foods spread widely, yet research has rarely focused on how those foods themselves play a role. Learn more in this Michigan News spotlight on gaps in eating disorder research.

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