Ultra-processed food linked to 32 harmful effects to health, review finds

[justaprogressive]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/28/ultra-processed-food-32-harmful-effects-health-review

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.

[ck4829]

1. Sure seeing the word "disadvantaged" a couple too many times though

Could it be that being disadvantaged also plays a role here?

[mitch96]

2. If you can manage it..Eat real food, mostly plants and not too much.. works for me...nt