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Properties of ultraprocessed foods, such as high energy density and low volume, contribute to overconsumption.
Understanding these properties can help practitioners guide consumers towards healthier food choices.
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Ultraprocessed foods tend to be high in energy density and low in volume, easy to eat rapidly, and highly palatable.
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Properties of Ultraprocessed Foods That Can Drive Excess Intake
Barbara J. Rolls et al. · Nutrition Today · 2020
DOI 10.1097/nt.0000000000000410
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