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Why Ultra-Processed Food Causes Over-Eating? Science Explains.

Surprisingly, it doesn’t have to be hyper-palatable to cause over-eating.

While many experts are debating whether the US dietary guideline is the best evidence-based nutrition recommendation, the Brazilian’s dietary guideline has taken a unique spin by emphasizing the use to unprocessed- or minimally-processed food as the basis of a diet.

Source: Brazilian Dietary Guidelines

This story discusses:

1. What are ultra-processed foods and unprocessed foods?
2. Testing whether ultra-processed food causes over-eating.
3. What are the possible factors that drive over-eating with an ultra-processed diet?
4. How to substitute ultra-processed food with minimally-processed food?

What are Ultra-Processed Foods and Unprocessed Foods?