Researchers from Harvard University, the University of Michigan and Duke University argue ultra-processed foods should face tobacco-style regulation.
They say UPFs are engineered to drive addiction and overconsumption, mirroring cigarettes.
The study links UPFs to widespread health harms and compares industry tactics to historic tobacco practices.
Published in the Milbank Quarterly, it calls for marketing restrictions and stronger accountability.
Experts urge shifting blame from individuals to the food industry.
Some scientists warn the comparison risks overreach but agree regulation must increase.
Ultra-Processed Foods Should Be Regulated Like Cigarettes, Researchers Say
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