Potato chips, nuggets, cookies, and hot dogs are chock-full of salt, sugar, fat, and calories. They can cause weight gain and put us at a higher risk of diseases such as diabetes and obesity. But why? What if there’s something unique about ultraprocessed foods that primes us to overeat and leads to bad health?

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Kelly Anissa, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann

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Tags:  Daily Digest,  Bigger Picture,  potato chips,  junk food,  ultraprocessed food,  processed food,  industrial,