Vending machine food is bad for you and high-fat diets during puberty can lead to breast cancer
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Examiner.com: Poor diets growing up could lead to chronic ill health, breast cancer later, two studies show
By Vince Lamb, Detroit Science News Examiner
Two studies from local universities show that poor dietary choices during one's school years could result in severe health problems during adulthood.
A paper authored by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Food & Nutrition Database Research, Inc., of Okemos described how school children who consume foods purchased in vending machines, school store, and snack bars are more likely to develop poor diet quality early in life than those who eat meals provided as part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) school lunch program or packed at home. As a result, these children are more likely to be overweight or obese. Their diets may also put them at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease later in life.
Another paper penned by a pair of Michigan State University researchers came to an even more dire conclusion. Girls who eat a high-fat diet during puberty, even if they do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life. The implications could drive new cancer prevention efforts.
Together, the two studies demonstrate how poor food choices early in life could cause health problems later, as well as the importance of proper nutrition and establishing good dietary choices during childhood.
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