Are ultra-processed foods too tasty?: Toward a metabolic framework for diet and obesity

David S Ludwig

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1005025

Are ultra-processed foods too tasty? Toward a metabolic framework for diet and obesity

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Abstract

A recent lawsuit against "hyper-palatable" ultra-processed foods has amplified controversies over its effects on obesity-related chronic disease. Addressing this public health crisis requires a new framework, centered on the metabolic effects of food.

Original language	English
Article number	e1005025
Journal	PLOS Medicine
Volume	23
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	e1005025
ISSN	1549-1277
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1005025
Publication status	Published - Apr 2026

Keywords

Humans
Obesity/metabolism
Fast Foods/adverse effects
Diet/adverse effects
Food Handling
Food, Processed

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