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Does Ultra-Processed Food Change Kids’ Brains?
In 46 children of healthy weight, more ultra-processed calories tracked a stronger dorsal striatal food-cue response, but the one-year fat link was borderline.
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Does Eating the Same Meals Help You Lose Weight?
In a 12-week program, adults whose food logs showed more repeated foods and steadier calories lost somewhat more weight — 5.9% vs 4.3%, an association, not proof of cause.
Ultra-processed food and appetite in adults 18-25
In the first controlled-feeding trial in adults 18-25, the full sample showed no difference in test-meal intake after two weeks of ultra-processed food. Only the 18-21 group ate more — an exploratory result from 11 people at a single meal.
Ultra-Processed Food and Weight Gain: What Happened When Calories Were Matched?
A crossover trial matched calories and macronutrients between ultra-processed and unprocessed diets in 43 young men. Fat mass rose about 1 kg on the ultra-processed diet; testosterone and sperm changes were non-significant trends. Two published critiques contest the interpretation.
Testing ultra-processed food and fullness-hormone responses
A preliminary 14-day controlled feeding trial found that a ~95% ultra-processed diet left GLP-1, PYY, ghrelin and PP responses unchanged in lean young adults — an exploratory, industry-partnership-funded null.
Does ultra-processed food impact heart health risk? 51 study meta analysis.
A meta-analysis of 51 cohorts links each extra 100 g/day of ultra-processed food to about 14% higher cardiovascular-event risk. What the low certainty rating and the missed hypertension null mean.