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Why do teenagers eat loads of junk food? ​

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It's typically high in things like salt, sugar and fat, which trigger pleasure centers in our brains, making us feel oh-so-yummy-good and encouraging us to keep eating. See, our brains are relatively big and require a lot of energy to do their thing. So we evolved to love high-energy food.

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Additionally, teens have increased dopamine receptors, which can make consumption of sweet and calorie-dense foods feel like a more “rewarding”​ experience and lead to a pattern of unhealthy food choices, according to the study.

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