Which Gen Zers are more likely to overeat junk food

Maybe the “Z” in Gen Z will eventually stand for “Zepbound.”

It’s no surprise that Gen Zers love their nuggs and glizzies — research suggests that about 62% of their calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

A new study out of Virginia Tech warns that this is a recipe for disaster, especially for the Gen Zers who tend to overeat when junk food is on the menu.

“Although this was [a] short-term trial, if this increase in caloric intake persists over time, this could lead to weight gain in these young people,” said senior author Brenda Davy , a professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise.

Twenty-seven men and women, 18 to 25 years old, were fed one of two diets for the study.

In the first eating plan, 81% of calories came from UPFs. The oth