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These foods can contribute to excess energy intake and weight gain, as well as impair the body's ability to regulate blood sugar and blood pressure. [11] Hyperpalatable foods are also linked to increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut dysbiosis, which can affect the immune system and the brain. [12]
In the 21st century, food addiction are often associated with eating disorders. [5] The term binge eating is defined as eating an unhealthy amount of food while feeling that one's sense of control has been lost. [6] Food addiction initially presents in the form of cravings, which cause a feeling that one cannot cope without the food in question ...
Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to the overall energy density of diets. There is a correlation between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and gaining weight or becoming obese. Sugar-sweetened beverages show lower satiety values for same calories compared to solid foods, which may cause one to consume more calories. [23]
A new study finds that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with greater body mass index (BMI). The findings also demonstrate how adherence to the Mediterranean diet may help lower ...
You may be consuming foods marketed as "healthy" that actually contribute to weight gain. "Many of those foods that are marketed as organic, keto, plant-based, gluten-free and other labels that ...
A new study found replacing one type of carbs with another and cutting down on animal-based proteins and fats may help reduce weight gain in healthy adults. These are the type of low-carb foods ...
A poster at Camp Pendleton's 21-Area Health Promotion Center describes the effects of junk food that many Marines and sailors consume. "Junk food" is a term used to describe food that is high in calories from macronutrients such as sugar and fat, and often also high in sodium, making it hyperpalatable, and low in dietary fiber, protein, or micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
Too much added sugar in the diet can overwhelm cells and slow down the activities inside them, causing 'traffic jams' that can lead to chronic disease, according to new research. What they found