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I love that series by Slime Mold Time Mold but I don't entirely agree with their conclusions. Sure, Doritos and Twinkies existed before 1980, but anybody who's
by CadmiumYellow 4y ago
I love that series by Slime Mold Time Mold but I don't entirely agree with their conclusions. Sure, Doritos and Twinkies existed before 1980, but anybody who's been alive since the 60s or 70s can tell you that the food environment has changed dramatically in such a way that processed junk food is now much more accessible and makes up a larger portion of the average person's diet. There are probably multiple things going on that involve environmental contaminants, the food supply, and cultural attitudes towards food.
- adamsmith143 4y agoSure but they cover those aspects too. It may in fact be due to eating more processed food but only as a function of that introducing more contaminants into your body.
- CadmiumYellow 4y agoI read the whole thing but I disagree with their conclusions re: processed foods. I'm more inclined to believe that processed foods promote overeating and override satiety cues in a way that adds up over time, as found in this very interesting study (check out the appendix with photos of all the meals, it's fun). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/
- adamsmith143 4y agoBut you can account for this by equalizing caloric intake per day. It's an easy effect to deal with. I think much of their article is arguing directly against the idea that we just eat more calories.