The UPDATE Study: Why Ultraprocessing Matters
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The UPDATE Study: Why Ultraprocessing Matters
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This podcast details a randomized, crossover clinical trial examining the impact of processed foods on weight and cardiometabolic health. This study compared two ad libitum, 8-week diets that both adhered to the UK Eatwell Guide—one consisting of minimally processed food (MPF) and the other of ultraprocessed food (UPF)—in fifty-five adults with overweight or obesity. The primary finding was that both diets resulted in weight loss, but the MPF diet led to significantly greater weight loss and more favorable changes in body composition and cravings compared to the UPF diet. This podcast reports on a critical study that highlights the importance of food processing as a factor that should be included in national dietary guidelines, alongside existing nutritional recommendations.