Fondness for ultra-processed foods may make an individual likely to become overweight and obese.
This study was undertaken to assess the role ultra-processed food consumption plays in weight gain and obesity. Researchers examined the food choices and measured the weight of more than 38,000 Chinese adults.
Researchers identified a trend towards increased weight gain and obesity among lovers of ultra-processed foods. This study demonstrated that high dietary ingestion of ultra-processed foods may promote weight gain and obesity in an individual.