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El impactante hallazgo en EEUU sobre los alimentos ultraprocesados y el tabaco en cigarrillos
Un estudio de la revista The Milbank Quarterly revela similitudes críticas entre los alimentos ultraprocesados y los cigarrillos de tabaco. Científico de las universidades […]
TL;DR
- Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and tobacco cigarettes activate brain reward circuits similarly.
- UPFs are designed with precise combinations of sugar, fat, and salt to maximize palatability and encourage repetitive consumption.
- The rapid delivery of nutrients in UPFs leads to blood glucose spikes and metabolic drops, activating dopamine circuits and causing cravings.
- Hedonic engineering, including sensory design, market presence, and health-washing tactics, contributes to the addictive potential of UPFs.
- Researchers compare UPF design strategies to those historically used by the tobacco industry to maximize profitability.
- The study's authors advocate for an urgent review of regulations on the marketing and distribution of UPFs.