# Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods show a troubling brain response

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-11-04T01:00:13+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261101010549.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/kids-who-eat-more-ultra-processed-foods-show-a-troubling-brain-respons-e7062e/

A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in ways that encourage weight gain. Researchers from USC studied 46 children ages 7 to 10 and found that those who ate more ultra-processed foods showed stronger activity in the brain's reward system when viewing tempting foods like cookies and French fries. These heightened brain responses were linked to gr

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