Does eating more hyper-palatable carb-and-sodium foods lead to weight gain and increased body fat over a year?

Hyper-Palatable Foods & Fat Gain1 min readUpdated June 4, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that 47 studies or assertions support the idea that eating more hyper-palatable foods high in carbohydrates and sodium is linked to small increases in body weight and body fat over a year, even when total calorie intake is accounted for. No studies or...

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June 4, 2026·Last updated June 4, 2026
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