Supermarket UPF Tour: Spotting DEADLY ULTRA Processed Foods in EVERY Aisle! (NOVA Explained. Click each Post's READ MORE, to see its VIDEO, then go back with < for the next Post. )
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... Ultra-processed food (UPF) is directly linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, adverse mental health and early death, according to the world’s largest review of its kind.
The findings from the first comprehensive umbrella review of evidence come amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food.
In the UK and US, more than half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed food. For some, especially people who are younger, poorer or from disadvantaged areas, a diet comprising as much as 80% UPF is typical.
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The findings published in the BMJ suggest diets high in UPF may be harmful to many elements of health. The results of the review involving almost 10 million people underscored a need for measures to target and reduce exposure to UPF, the researchers said.
The review involved experts from a number of leading institutions, including Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the US, the University of Sydney and Sorbonne University in France
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In the first nationally representative study, we showed that school children have a high intake of UPFs at lunch. UPF intake was increased in children who consumed packed lunches, secondary school children, and children of a lower income. School meal procurement policies must be re-evaluated to protect children from high UPF intake.
Why UPFs Harm ChildrenNutrient displacement: UPFs replace whole, nutrient-dense foods, reducing intake of essential iron, zinc, fiber, and vitamins.Health risks: High consumption is linked to weight gain, high blood pressure, dental caries, and behavioral or emotional concerns.Habit formation: Early exposure shapes lifelong, hard-to-change palate preferences for sweet and salty items.
