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Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

  • Written by Ashley Gearhardt, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan
Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthyYou might like both, but guess which has addictive properties.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Every year millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods – industrial formulations that are typically high in added fat, refined carbohydrates or both. Think cookies, cakes, potato chips and pizza.

For many, the desire...

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