08 Nov 2019 --- Gone are the days of clumsily reaching for a catch-all term for often-processed foods with alluring combinations of fat, sugar, carbohydrates and sodium – a new study has created a data-driven definition of “hyper-palatable” foods (HPF). Published in Obesity, the paper discovers that most foods consumed in the US meet these hyper-palatable definitions. The researchers now hope that the findings will be used to guide policymakers to educate consumers and improve children’s diets.
