A National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more
A National Institutes of Health study is investigating whether ultraprocessed foods cause people to eat more calories and gain weight. Researchers are measuring participants' food intake and metabolic processes to determine if the processing of foods, ingredient combinations, or calorie density contributes to overeating and health problems. Initial findings indicate that ultraprocessed diets lead to increased calorie consumption and weight gain compared to minimally processed foods.
