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I'll gather the latest evidence on whether ultra-processed foods are a public health hazard. Yes, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly considered an emerging public health hazard, though the strength and nature of the evidence is debated. 1. What are ultra-processed foods? Ultra-processed foods are defined as ready-to-eat or heat-and-serve products that have undergone extensive indust

Are ultra-processed foods a public health hazard? I'll pull the evidence for your review. Yes - major scientific bodies and recent large reviews now treat high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as a public health hazard, though the debate is increasingly about which UPFs and how much rather than whether processing itself is always harmful. 1. What counts as ultra-processed? The most