The Claim
In obese adults undergoing energy restriction, baseline ultra-processed food intake was approximately 22% and remained above 20% after 12 months, indicating that the population studied had consistently low ultra-processed food consumption and may not represent individuals with high intake levels, thereby limiting the generalizability of the findings.
What the research says
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In a study of obese adults on a calorie-restricted diet, ultra-processed food intake started at about 22% and stayed above 20% throughout the year, meaning the participants did not consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods and may not represent people who do.
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In obese adults undergoing energy restriction, baseline ultra-processed food intake was low (approximately 22%) and remained above 20% in both groups after 12 months, suggesting that the population studied may not be representative of those with high ultra-processed food consumption, limiting the generalizability of findings.
People who start with a diet low in ultra-processed foods continue to consume them at low levels even when trying to eat less, because their eating habits do not change significantly during calorie restriction.
What the research says
1 studyThe people in the study were already eating only a little junk food to begin with, and even after trying to eat less, many still ate more than 20% junk food — so the results might not apply to people who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods.
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