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Alice Clifford

INSANE: Why eating ultra processed food makes us overweight - The Real Truth

A photo illustration of Spaghetti Hoops in London, England, on February 16, 2018. People tend to eat more ultra processed foods for their energy requirements, hence get obese. DAN KITWOOD/GETTY IMAGES

Eating ultra-processed junk food like sausages and candy makes us overweight by decreasing the amount of energy gained from your diet, scientists have revealed.

Consuming these unhealthy foods can lead to dietary protein dilution, meaning the protein in people’s diets provides less energy than other healthier foods. The research was presented at this year’s International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne.

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