What did the NIH study about processed foods and its health impacts?
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According to a 2019 landmark study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people who eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods consume significantly more calories and gain weight, even when compared to a nutritionally matched, unprocessed diet. This groundbreaking research directly demonstrated a causal link between heavily processed foods and health concerns, providing objective evidence for what was long suspected.
