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Are ultra-processed foods too tasty? Toward a metabolic framework for diet and obesity

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A recent lawsuit against "hyper-palatable" ultra-processed foods has amplified controversies over its effects on obesity-related chronic disease. Addressing this public health crisis requires a new framework, centered on the metabolic effects of food.

Source: PLoS Medicine

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005025

Author: David S. Ludwig

Institutions: Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Language: English

Topic: Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,460