The problem with that though is there are easy to digest natural and raw foods. As well as processed foods that are still calorie light.
Sure, there is a correlation because of that denseness tending to be the case in processed foods, but the issue in question is whether its processing itself that intrinsically causes the issue.
For example: If you consume a meal replacement shake that has a ton of fiber and protein, that shake is extremely “processed” but will fill you up quickly.
There are fish that fly and birds that swim. Exceptions certainly exist, but it’s largely irrelevant, especially in the context of this study. You’re acting as if the single meal that happened to be picked out by the reporter is the only thing people were fed. Both groups got a variety of food. If most of the ultra-processed food is more calorically dense than most of the whole foods, that’s just reflecting reality.
The problem with that though is there are easy to digest natural and raw foods. As well as processed foods that are still calorie light.
Sure, there is a correlation because of that denseness tending to be the case in processed foods, but the issue in question is whether its processing itself that intrinsically causes the issue.
For example: If you consume a meal replacement shake that has a ton of fiber and protein, that shake is extremely “processed” but will fill you up quickly.
There are fish that fly and birds that swim. Exceptions certainly exist, but it’s largely irrelevant, especially in the context of this study. You’re acting as if the single meal that happened to be picked out by the reporter is the only thing people were fed. Both groups got a variety of food. If most of the ultra-processed food is more calorically dense than most of the whole foods, that’s just reflecting reality.