Highly processed foods can be considered addictive like tobacco products

Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. To find a resolution, a new University of Michigan and Virginia Tech analysis took the criteria used in a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report that established that tobacco was addictive and applied it to food. Study (PDF): Highly Processed Foods Can Be Considered Addictive Substances Based on Established Scie

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