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Ultraprocessed food consumption is a primary driver of obesity due to high energy density, low satiety, and ease of overconsumption.
Reduce your intake of ultraprocessed foods (high in fats, sugars, and energy density). Focus on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains to manage portion sizes and energy intake more effectively.
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The main diet-related cause associated with excess weight are the high consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which are high in fats, sugars, and have high energy density; increased portion sizes; and low intake of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Why this rating
Supported by cross-sectional studies and NHANES data cited in the paper.
Source
Position statement on nutrition therapy for overweight and obesity: nutrition department of the Brazilian association for the study of obesity and metabolic syndrome (ABESO—2022)
Renata Bressan Pepe et al. · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · 2023
DOI 10.1186/s13098-023-01037-6
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