1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of ‘food addiction,’ poll finds

1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction, U-M poll finds

  • 17% of adults age 50 to 64, and 8% of adults age 65-80
  • 22% of women age 50 to 64 and 18% of women age 50 to 80,
  • 32% of women who say their physical health is fair or poor, and 14% of men who say the same—more than twice as high as the percentages among those who say their physical health is excellent, very good or good
  • 45% of women who say their mental health is fair or poor, and 23% of men who say the same—three times as high as the percentages among those who say their mental health is excellent, very good or good
  • 17% of men who self-report they are overweight, compared with 1% of men who indicate they’re around the right weight
  • 34% of women who self-report they are overweight, compared with 4% who indicate they’re around the right weight
  • 51% of women who say they often feel isolated from others, and 26% of men who say the same—compared with 8% of women and 4% of men who say they rarely feel isolated

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