In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods. New research suggests that people can lose more weight by avoiding ultraprocessed foods, even those that are typically considered healthy.

People who ate more typical home-cooked meals lost twice the weight of people eating ultraprocessed foods that met healthy nutritional guidelines, study finds

Researchers have linked a diet high in ultraprocessed foods, like hot dogs and french fries, to Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and premature death. But, it turns out, some ultraprocessed foods may not be that bad for you after all.