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Are ultra-processed foods a public health hazard?
Ultra-processed foods and health risks — I'll gather the latest evidence on whether they pose a public-health hazard.
Yes, the accumulating scientific consensus is that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a major public health hazard - described in 2025 in The Lancet as a leading cause of the "chronic disease pandemic".
1. What are ultra-processed foods?
The term comes from the NOVA food classifi