It's excellent that Gen Z are breaking generational curses and addictions. I find it uncomfortable to watch restaurant owners publicly admit they cannot evolve with the times and rely on overcharging for alcohol.

This is why I find fan canon so much more interesting in franchises like Bond.
One version says Bond/007 is an identity held by different agents (aka actors) and each is obligated to act like only they are James Bond. Official version says one dude has been 007 for decades and can't die.

Is there an article on the actual reasons that the food industry continues to use this vague term instead of figuring out a specific and actionable term? Something like "nutritionally void calories" or "majority filler foods"? Ultra-processed leaves openings for pseudoscience and industry excuses.

It should be tied to the Full Retirement Age (aka the age at which one can claim full social security benefits). After retirement age - you are no longer eligible to make decisions for future generations.