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Childhood Junk Food May Rewire The Brain For Life, Reveals Study

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 Updated: May 28, 2026
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  • Eating too much junk food in early life can permanently rewire the brain's appetite circuits
  • Junk food harms children by causing nutritional deficiencies and impacting growth and development
  • Early junk food intake disrupts male and female brain pathways differently, affecting leptin and immunity
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