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The US Government Paid People $5,000 to Eat Junk Food for a Month — The study’s early findings suggest that when foods are hyper-palatable and calorie-dense, participants tend to consume more, leading to weight gain.

Three dozen participants were paid $5,000 to devote a month of their life to science—which in this case meant eating a ton of junk food.

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