Looks like some ultra-processed foods could not only help save the planet — they could also help you trim your waistline.

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.

Eating ultra-processed foods might hinder attempts to lose weight even when the diet accords with national healthy-eating recommendations, a study has found.