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Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds

World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

Big Food’s Big Tobacco moment: Arianna Huffington

Big Food’s Big Tobacco moment: Arianna Huffington

How the culture is changing on food and health.

I've cut out ultra-processed food: here's what it's done for my running

I've cut out ultra-processed food: here's what it's done for my running

With an increased awareness of what counts as ultra-processed food (UPF) and its detrimental effects, I cut it out. Now I'm enjoying a new lease of life on the trails

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Is your cocktail ultra-processed? Nutrition labels won’t tell you

Many ready-to-drink cocktails have as much sugar as Coca-Cola – but a loophole avoids the ‘ultra-processed’ tag

The Guardian - US

Support for processed food taxes grows

Participants of a survey conducted by Ipsos said the taxes would help combat the country’s obesity crisis

The catch-22 of processed vegan food

Researchers looked at nearly a decade’s worth of data from about 118,000 adults who participated in the UK Biobank

Should ultra-processed food be taxed?

Colombia became one of the first nations in the world to tax UPFs. The US has yet to follow suit

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Are ultra-processed foods all that bad?

Are ultra-processed foods all that bad?

One scientist is calling for tobacco-style warnings on such foods. But not all UPFs are inherently harmful

Scientist argues for tobacco-style warnings on ultra-processed foods

Scientist who coined the term ‘ultra-processed food’ also recommends using campaigns to raise awareness of their health risks

Evening Standard

Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist

Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist

UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined term

The Guardian - UK

How Unhealthy Are Ultra-processed Foods?

How Unhealthy Are Ultra-processed Foods?

Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death.

International Business Times

Flamin’ hot addictions: why is America so hooked on ultra-processed foods?

Flamin’ hot addictions: why is America so hooked on ultra-processed foods?

Habit-forming and intrinsically nutritionally unbalanced junk foods elevate the levels of hormones responsible for hunger

The Guardian - US

The ubiquity of dangerous ultra-processed foods

The ubiquity of dangerous ultra-processed foods

There are growing concerns over the potential harmful health effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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