Ultra-Processed Foods Should Face Tobacco-Style Rules, Researchers Say

Ultra-processed foods should be regulated more like cigarettes than everyday food, a new study argues.
Researchers say UPFs are engineered to drive addiction and overconsumption.
The report comes from scientists at Harvard University, University of Michigan and Duke University.
They highlight parallels with tobacco, including health harms and marketing tactics.
The study appears in Milbank Quarterly.
Authors call for tighter controls, including marketing restrictions and industry accountability.
Critics warn comparisons may go too far but accept UPFs pose serious public health risks.