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        Does ultra-processed + soft = trouble?

        People may eat more of ultra-processed foods in part because they’re often soft and eaten quickly. When scientists offered 50 people one of four unlimited meals (on four different days)

        Healthy EatingMay 3, 2022
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        How much unhealthy foods have scaled up over the years

        People eat more when served larger portions. And portions have grown. Researchers compared the current serving sizes of popular processed or fast foods to their original sizes.

        Healthy EatingMarch 29, 2022
        junk food and produce

        The science of why we overeat

        Two years ago, a study by researcher Kevin Hall made headlines when it reported that ultra-processed foods led people to overeat and gain weight. Hall and others are still trying to figure out what makes us overdo it. Here’s the latest.

        Healthy EatingMarch 23, 2021Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Fast carbs: Are they hijacking our health?

        Bread, bagels, buns, breakfast cereals, pizza crust, pancakes, pretzels, pastries, chips, cookies, cakes, ice cream, soda. Most are made with highly processed white flour, sugar, or both. Are those “fast carbs” harming us?

        Preventing DiseaseApril 30, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Are you eating too many refined carbs?

        There’s no good evidence that low-carb diets are a magic bullet for weight loss. But many people eat too many refined carbs, not just from sweets but from oversized servings of pasta, pizza, burritos, burgers, and sandwiches made with white flour, along with the chips or fries that are served on the side.

        Healthy EatingOctober 21, 2019Bonnie Liebman, MS
        Tell USDA to Prevent Misleading “No Nitrates” Claims on Processed Meat

        Petition to require accurate and non-misleading labeling on meat processed with non-synthetic nitrates and nitrites

        Government Accountability
        Tell USDA to Prevent Misleading “No Nitrates” Claims on Processed Meat

        CSPI & Consumer Reports petition USDA to end misleading labels on processed meats

        In a petition submitted to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on August 29, 2019, the Center for Science in the Public Interest and Consumer Reports called on the agency to stop requiring the terms “Uncured” and “No Nitrate or Nitrite Added” on labels for meat processed with nitrates or nitrites from non-synthetic sources, such as celery powder.

        Government AccountabilityAugust 28, 2019
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        Are ultra-processed foods making us fat?

        Too much sugar. Too many carbs. Too many calories. Too much (or too little) fat or meat or dairy. Too little exercise. Too much TV. There’s no shortage of alleged culprits to explain the obesity epidemic. Now a landmark study offers the first solid evidence that heavily processed foods play a role.

        Healthy EatingJuly 22, 2019Bonnie Liebman, MS

        Six strategies to help you say no to junk food

        Our environment is saturated in calories—cheap, tempting, unnecessary calories. You can’t run errands without dealing with a constant barrage of junk foods. Human brains aren’t designed to say no to them, though they do our health no favors.

        Healthy EatingJune 14, 2019Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Explaining the obesity epidemic

        ​​​​​​​Why are two out of three adults and one out of three children overweight or obese? One explanation: Extra calories from cheap, convenient, ultra-processed foods have increasingly flooded the food supply.

        Weight and HealthJuly 31, 2018
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