• UPFs Addictive People Want Tobacco Style Regulation

    Survey finds widespread loss of control, regret and growing public appetite for stronger oversight Image Source: Created by Vending Connection Nearly nine in ten US consumers believe ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are intentionally designed to be hard to stop eating, according to new research from global health app Lifesum — with almost half supporting regulation similar to tobacco or alcohol. The nationally representative survey of 2,000 US adults found that 81% have felt unable to stop eating certain ultra-processed [read more]

    Published On: March 20, 2026Categories: TrendsTags: ,
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