General Article Curbing appetites for ultra-processed foods

Topic Selected: Obesity Book Volume: 436

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health implications, but the level of consumption remains high. We spoke to researchers at Imperial College London to find out why.

The causes of overweight and obesity are often multifaceted and driven by both genetic and environmental factors. At a basic level, obesity and overweight result from an energy imbalance in the amount of calories consumed and expended. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the rate of obesity has tr...

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