Dr Nicholas DeVito, of North Carolina's Duke University, said he and his colleagues have seen a huge 'shift' in the ages of people attending their clinics in recent years and believes it is massively down to junk food consumption. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A top doctor has sounded the alarm over a concerning spike in cancer cases among the younger demographic, underscoring that new patients at their clinic are all under the age of 45. Oncologist Dr Nicholas DeVito from Duke University, North Carolina, alongside his colleagues, has observed a worrying trend with younger individuals flocking to their clinic.
According to Dr DeVito, their youthful patients have all had one thing in common -they consume junk food. The United States sees an alarming statistic where roughly 75% of its population's diet is classified as ultra-processed, packed with additives and ingredients that could pose health risks. Research has repeatedly drawn connections between diets rich in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and an increased risk for more than 30 health conditions, including multiple cancer forms.
Penning his concerns for STAT News , he conveyed: "The desire to protect Americans from substances that cause cancer and other diseases should transcend party affiliation and political motivation to overcome in.
