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STOP Ultra Processed Foods to Fight for Better Health
6 min readSep 1, 2023
It’s possible to reverse the obesity caused by consuming ultra-processed foods by switching to a diet of real foods, which can also positively impact gut microbiome health.
(Here are the factors affecting obesity with a focus on ultra-processed foods, a major risk factor that can be minimized. Please check the references for a detailed account of all the points presented).
1. The global obesity :
The epidemic continues its relentless advance, affecting >2 billion people.
2. Obesity in USA
There are 139 million, or 42% of people in the USA who are obese. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was nearly $173 billion in 2019. Medical costs for adults who had obesity were $1,861 higher than medical costs for people with healthy weight.
