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The consumption of processed foods is a primary driver of the obesity epidemic, as evidenced by their role in dietary patterns that lead to increased obesity rates [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, reliance on these foods in urban environments [4] and their classification as a cause of 'diseases of civilization' [5] directly link processed food intake to the prevalence of obesity.
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The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
claimThe prevalence of modern processed foods is directly linked to 'diseases of civilization,' including obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, acne, polycystic ovary syndrome, certain cancers, and skin conditions.
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimCurrent dietary patterns cause an acceleration of greenhouse gas emissions, increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes, and an expansion of land-use change to satisfy the demand for highly processed food products and sugary drinks.
The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic nationalgeographic.com 1 fact
claimThe rising epidemic of obesity and related diseases is contributed to by the global shift toward processed foods.
Western pattern diet | Nutrition and Dietetics | Research Starters ebsco.com 1 fact
claimResidents of urban neighborhoods that rely on processed foods from fast-food restaurants and convenience stores experience higher rates of health problems, including obesity and diabetes.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 1 fact
claimThe consumption of unhealthy junk food, processed food, and high-fat calories contributes to the rise of obesity, food poisoning, dehydration, cardiac problems, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis in developing countries.