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Americans have been rethinking the role that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) play in their diets, especially those aiming to drop some pounds.

Recent research found that overweight adults who cut out UPFs from their daily eating habits lost nearly twice as much weight as those who did not, according to a study published in Nature Medicine, as reported earlier by Fox News Digital. The study lasted two months.

UPFs go through multiple industrial processes. They usually contain additives such as preservatives and flavorings.

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They're not just candy bars, either. Foods fortified with nutrients and vitamins, for example, are also considered UPFs.

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