ultra-processed food

Tiny titanium dioxide particles in food raise blood sugar, disrupt gut hormones in mice, study finds

New research highlights potential health risks of a common food color additive banned in Europe, found in candies and ultra-processed snacks

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The tiniest particles of titanium dioxide—commonly used to make ultra-processed foods look more visually appealing—can raise blood sugar levels and impair how the body processes glucose, among other health harms, according to new research in mice. 

Ultra-processed food leads to obesity: The science explained 

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In the United States, around half of the food that people eat every day is ultra-processed—industrially manufactured products, like chips or candy, that are made by breaking down whole foods, modifying and combining them with additives to make them more attractive.

Social media is fueling the childhood obesity crisis, global study warns

New review reveals pervasive, often covert, ultra-processed food marketing to children online

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In an era when digital devices increasingly dominate young people’s lives, the social media industry is promoting unhealthy food consumption and behavior and contributing to the global childhood obesity epidemic, according to an international report.