How Junk Food Shapes the Developing Teenager’s Brain

Photo by Gemma Chua-Tran UnSplash.com.  The teenage brain has a voracious drive for reward, diminished behavioral control, and a susceptibility to be shaped by experience. This often manifests as a reduced ability to resist high-calorie junk foods. Obesity is increasing worldwide, especially among children and teenagers. More than 150 million children in the world are obese