StudyPeer-reviewed research publisher
- Source type
- Study
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- Cell Metabolism
- Date
- 2019-07-02
- Added
- 2026-06-27
Trust profile
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
Used in Viral Vitalism
Primary sourcesignal3 references
Calories Are the Accounting System, Not the Whole Metabolic Story
Roles: Primary source
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Primary sourcestudy1 reference
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Roles: Primary source
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Claims supported
- Calories describe the accounting of tissue-energy change, but they do not explain all biological friction around appetite, expenditure, adaptation, food environment, hormones, sleep, lean mass, and maintenance.
- Ultra-processed diets can increase spontaneous calorie intake and weight gain under controlled inpatient conditions, even when presented diets are broadly matched for macronutrients, sugar, sodium, and fiber.
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Topic tags
ultra-processed-foodweight-lossenergy-balanceappetitenutritionobesityfood-environment