Researchers argue ultra-processed foods resemble cigarettes more than healthy food and need tougher regulation.
Scientists from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Duke University say UPFs are engineered to encourage addiction and overconsumption.
The study, published in Milbank Quarterly, links UPFs to widespread health harms similar to tobacco.
Authors say marketing claims such as “low fat” mask risks and delay regulation.
They urge policymakers to adopt tobacco-style measures, shifting responsibility from individuals to the food industry.
Ultra-Processed Foods Should Be Regulated Like Cigarettes, Study Says
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