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fromPsychology Today
2 days agoJunk Culture: Why We Crave Its Offerings
Junk food consumption is prevalent in America, driven by convenience and biochemical factors that affect satisfaction and cravings.
Mexico is one of the world's top consumers of sugary drinks, with Mexicans consuming on average 166 litres of soda per year. This has had a devastating impact on the country's health: one in three Mexican children are overweight or obese while, at 100,000 deaths a year, diabetes is the nation's second-leading cause of death. 'It's deadlier than the drugs trade,' said Viri Rios, a Mexican public policy analyst.