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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

Ultra-processed foods have more in common with cigarettes than vegetables, study finds

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should face stricter regulation, a study has argued, after it found that they were more similar to cigarettes than to fruit and vegetables.

Research from three US universities found that both products have been engineered to encourage consumption and addiction, and called for public health efforts to limit their impact.

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