# Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-05-14T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

New research from Auckland University reveals why it's not entirely our own fault for loving junk food The marketers of ultra-processed foods have taken a leaf out of the tobacco industry's playbook to make their foods more addictive Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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