Consumers of large amounts of highly processed foods increased thigh muscle fattiness regardless of how much they ate, scientists have found, in another sign the products’ health risks could stretch beyond excessive calories.
The study, to be presented on Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, will intensify debate over the risks of so-called ultra-processed foods.
While attention has focused on how the industrial addition of appealing ingredients such as flavourings, sugars, fats and salt can lead to overconsumption and obesity, new research on other possible health problems caused by UPFs is still emerging.
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