#caloric-intake

#caloric-intake

Adults with incomes of 350% of the federal poverty level or higher consumed about half of their calories from ultra-processed foods - about 5% fewer than their lower-income peers.

"Despite decades of trying to understand the root causes of the obesity crisis in economically developed countries, public health guidance remains stuck with uncertainty as to the relative importance of diet and physical activity. This large, international, collaborative effort allows us to test these competing ideas. It's clear that changes in diet, not reduced activity, are the main cause of obesity in the U.S. and other developed countries."