Research
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Whole-food, nutrient-dense diets that reduce ultra-processed food consumption are effective for weight management and metabolic health.
Focus on eating whole, nutrient-dense foods and minimize ultra-processed foods. This approach supports weight management and metabolic health through energy balance, hormonal regulation, and gut microbiota effects.
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Findings indicate that whole-food, nutrient-dense diets, coupled with reduced consumption of ultra-processed foods, play a pivotal role in weight management and metabolic health.
Why this rating
Based on a narrative review of various study designs including RCTs and cohort studies.
Source
Dietary strategies for preventing and managing obesity through evidence-based nutritional interventions
Stephen Olaide Aremu et al. · Discover Public Health · 2025
DOI 10.1186/s12982-025-00818-w
narrative_reviewCited 5×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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