Ultra-processed foods should face tobacco-style regulation because they are engineered to drive addiction and overconsumption, researchers say.
Scientists from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Duke University found strong parallels between UPFs and cigarettes.
The study, published in Milbank Quarterly, links UPFs to widespread health harms and misleading marketing practices.
Researchers called for stricter controls, shifting responsibility from individuals to the food industry.
Study Urges Ultra-Processed Foods to Be Regulated Like Cigarettes
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