Rebecca Coombes reports On 27 September, the Science Media Centre (SMC) in London held a briefing for specialist journalists.1 Five professors working in nutrition assembled to discuss the evidence around ultra-processed foods (UPF), and the growing public debate about its link with diet related...
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The news thatscientists on a UK panel defending ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are connected to food firmsthat sell UPFs raised questions over whether consumers can trust this information and advice on healthy eating. © AdobeStock/framarzo On 27 September, theScience Media Centre (SMC), an ind...
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Processed foods:Foods manufactured with the addition of salt, sugar, or other substances of culinary use to unprocessed or minimally-processed foods, such as canned food, simple breads, and cheese Ultra-processed foods:Formulations of several ingredients that -- besides salt, sugar, oils, and fats...
the current EU food law’s paradigm of macronutrient profiling (i.e., foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt) which is used to protect consumers from over-consumption of unhealthy foods. Associations between consumer ill health and the consumption of highly processed food,Footnote3including...
In recent decades there has been a global rise in consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to the detriment of population health and the environment. Large corporations that have focused heavily on low-cost manufacturing and extensive marketing of UPFs to maximise profits have driven this dietary...
Subsequently, the food items were grouped according to the definitions proposed by Monteiro et al.5 as unprocessed or minimally processed foods (G1), processed for culinary use (G2), or ultra-processed (G3). The studied variables were as follows: (1) child: gender, age, weight, height,...
So group four, is ultra-processed. For the record, groups one is “unprocessed and minimally processed foods.” DUCKWORTH: And the examples would be like eggs, like an apple. DUBNER: As they call it, “the edible parts of plants or from animals.” And then we’ve got group two, ...