Thinking Out Loud: Ultra Processed Foods- A New Witch to Burn or Revival of an Old One?

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Thinking Out Loud: Ultra Processed Foods- A New Witch to Burn or Revival of an Old One?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become the latest villain in our never-ending search for an easy scapegoat. But before we set fire to our snack aisles and declare Oreos public enemy number one, let's take a step back and ask: Are UPFs really the root (or only) cause of obesity and metabolic disease, or are we just indulging in another round of the blame game?