unhealthy

Example Sentences

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But the data influx can create excessive worry or an unhealthy obsession with achieving perfect scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There is no single reason why colon-cancer rates have been rising in people younger than 50, but it’s likely driven by increasingly unhealthy diets that lack fiber and over-index on ultraprocessed foods.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

French fries have long been criticized as an unhealthy food choice, and new research suggests they may deserve that reputation more than other potato dishes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

These unhealthy treats have contributed to modifying a diet usually made up of fruit, vegetables and seeds.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He told me he usually skipped lunch because eating too much was unhealthy.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam