Usda Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

This study looks at how different forms of chickpeas—like whole, pureed (hummus), or as pasta—change the way your body uses energy. Researchers will measure fat, carbohydrate, and protein burning in 204 healthy adults over 12 weeks. The goal is to understand if processing affects…

This study looks at how the level of processing in a healthy meal affects how full you feel and your eating habits. Researchers will compare a meal made mostly of ultra-processed foods to one with less-processed foods. Forty healthy adults who eat breakfast regularly will take pa…

This study looks at how eating mostly ultra-processed foods versus less-processed foods affects heart health markers like blood pressure and cholesterol. About 79 overweight adults will follow special diets to see the differences. The goal is to understand how food processing imp…