This is how junk food and technology affect young people

Currently, Youth and young adults in Mexico show greater deterioration in mental health , compared to older adults. This is due to a combination of factors, including social structure, technology, and diet.

According to the Mental State of the World report, conducted by Sapien Labs and its Global Mind Project , this decline isn't just related to "less happiness," but also represents a deterioration in mental functions essential for being productive and coping with life . Thought regulation, emotional control, and positive relationships with one's environment are also affected.

These are the factors that influence

The mental health of young people has been damaged by a combination of the following factors:

• Changes in the social structure
• Early access to electronic devices such as smartphones or tablets.
• Consumption of ultra-processed foods.
• Exposure to pesticides, plastics and other environmental toxins.

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According to specialists, This is an urgent call for attention , as the data reveal a global pattern.

For her part, according to Tara Thiagarajan, founder and chief scientist of Sapien Labs , “ older adults maintain relatively good levels of well-being . Nearly half of young adults experience debilitating difficulties or significant distress.”

What can be done?

Experts recommend protecting children and adolescents by avoiding junk food as much as possible and instead offering them a balanced diet rich in nutrients and vitamins.

Taking care of the environment in which they operate, whether family or social, can help develop healthy social skills.

Besides, Avoiding early exposure to devices is also paramount, Since children today prefer to play online rather than go outside, and as already mentioned, these are the main factors that cause today's youth to have greater mental health problems.

A healthy environment will foster a healthy mind.

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