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Term of the Day: Protein Leverage Hypothesis
The protein leverage hypothesis says that we are naturally driven to seek out protein and keep eating until our daily protein needs are met.
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Ultraprocessed Foods Versus the Planet
It’s not just our health that suffers when ultraprocessed foods are consumed too liberally, but also the health of our planet.
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Processed Foods in Children’s Diets
Researchers reported that 70% of the foods that third- and fourth-grade students were bringing from home were highly processed foods.
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Overeating Ultraprocessed Foods
Ever wonder why so many people find themselves overeating ultraprocessed foods? It turns out texture plays an important role. In a crossover study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 50 healthy-weight adults consumed different eat-as-much-as-you-want lunches (on separate occasions), each consisting of one of four food components: “soft minimally processed,” “hard minimally processed,”…
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Ultraprocessed Food and Heart Disease
A study showed a greater risk for coronary artery disease in adults who consumed more servings per day of ultraprocessed food.
Read MoreUltraprocessed Foods Hurt Nutrition in Kids
About 67% of daily calories come from ultraprocessed foods in American youths ages 2 to 19, according to a recent analysis.
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Low Water Intake and Ultraprocessed Foods
The more ultraprocessed foods you eat, the more likely your fluid levels will be redlining from lower water intake, according to a study.
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Term of the Day: Ultraprocessed Foods
Ultraprocessed foods undergo industrial procedures and are combined with one or more ingredients to alter taste, texture and shelf life.
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Vegetarian and Vegan Diets High in Ultraprocessed Foods
Going from meat to vegetarian or vegan diets may result in a troubling change in the types of foods people choose to add to their diets.
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