Kicking the Habit

Sugar, Fat and Junk-Food Junkies
by Margaret Adamek, PhD
When we look at changes in the American diet over the past 30 years alongside the rise common health and behavioral problems in American children, a compelling picture starts to emerge. As Americans have eaten much larger amounts of highly processed and convenience foods, so too have they become more depressed, anxious, overweight, diabetic, and moody. Our kids are no exception.