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Ultra-processed foods 'engineered' like cigarettes: study

· By Matt Ford
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A study by researchers at three United States universities claims to have identified similarities between the addictive characteristics of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and cigarettes, and has recommended similar levels of regulation.

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