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Ultra-processed foods, like cigarettes, are engineered to be addictive and drive disease, researchers say, calling for strict regulations.
A new study by Harvard, University of Michigan, and Duke University researchers, published in the Milbank Quarterly on February 3, 2026, finds ultra-processed foods (UPFs) share addictive design features with cigarettes, contributing to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
The report argues UPFs are engineered to maximize consumption through high sugar, salt, fat, and additives, with marketing tactics like “low fat” misleading consumers—similar to past tobacco advertising.
Researchers urge stricter regulations, including marketing limits and industry accountability, to address the public health crisis, emphasizing systemic change over individual blame.
Los alimentos ultraprocesados, como los cigarrillos, están diseñados para ser adictivos y conducir enfermedades, dicen los investigadores, pidiendo estrictas regulaciones.