Are Ultra-Processed Foods Causing Obesity?
Although ultra-processed food (UPF) is a relatively new term, it has already become a household name. Every new study makes it clearer that many of these products are harmful to human health.
The latest in a long line of studies shows that people who consume more UPFs are more likely to have a higher BMI and increased adiposity — the amount of excess fat an individual has. The Italian study, recently published in the journal Nutrients, also shows that people who follow the Mediterranean diet the least closely are more likely to have a higher BMI.
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher BMI, obesity: For this study, researchers recruited 175 people with obesity, all of whom completed a food diary, providing information about their UPF intake and how closely they followed the Mediterranean diet. The scientists also measured their body composition and BMI.
Excerpted from Healthline
