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. 2023 Oct 9:383:e075354.
doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075354.

Social, clinical, and policy implications of ultra-processed food addiction

Ashley N Gearhardt  1 , Nassib B Bueno  2 , Alexandra G DiFeliceantonio  3 , Christina A Roberto  4 , Susana Jiménez-Murcia  5   6   7 , Fernando Fernandez-Aranda  5   6   7
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Social, clinical, and policy implications of ultra-processed food addiction

Ashley N Gearhardt et al. BMJ. .

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Abstract

Conceptualising ultra-processed foods high in carbohydrates and fats as addictive substances can contribute to efforts to improve health, argue Ashley Gearhardt and colleagues

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and declare that CAR receives funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies to support her research on soda taxes.

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