infodawg t1_jc2uoh6 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:15 PM

I lost over 100 pounds of weight after moving from my native USA to South America, to a region that has very little packaged food. Not saying the loss of weight was attributable to only this factor, but I'm sure it made a difference.

InTheEndEntropyWins t1_jc42ek7 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Studies show that when controlling for macros, people eat more of processed foods.

So yes, you would expect switching from processed foods to unprocessed foods, would help you lose weight.

kingrich t1_jc47pan wrote on March 13, 2023 at 10:34 PM

USA has huge portion sizes for food.

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smurficus103 t1_jc39t16 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Yeah bleached flour and refined sugar stuff never satiates, "empty" calories just cause you to seek more food