Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why

Ultra-processed food leads to obesity: The science explained

Filippa Juul, nutritional epidemiologist at Downstate Health Sciences University, part of the State University of New York In the United States, around half of the food that people eat every day is ultra-processed—industrially manufactured products, like chips or candy, that are made by breaking down whole foods, modifying and combining them with cosmetic additives to make them more attractive in the way they look, smell and taste. Scientists ha…

Food may contribute more to obesity than exercise

While diet and exercise have long been known as the two main pillars of health, it turns out diet may be doing more of the heavy lifting than previously suspected. New research shows that the difference in global obesity levels could be tied more to the consumption of ultra-processed foods than to a sedentary lifestyle. More focus must therefore be put on improving food quality to help fight obesity.The diet demiseThe food we eat "plays a far gr…

Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why

Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don't all react to these foods in the same way.

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