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Ultra-processed foods are a major public-health question — I'll gather the latest evidence on their risks. Yes, the growing scientific consensus is that high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is a public health hazard, although there is active debate about the degree, mechanisms, and whether all UPFs are equally harmful. 1. What are UPFs? There is no single universally accepted defin

I'll examine the latest evidence on ultra-processed foods and their impact on public health. Yes, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly regarded as a major and growing public health hazard, though the debate is nuanced. What are ultra-processed foods? UPFs are defined by the NOVA classification system, developed in Brazil in 2009, as industrial formulations containing additives like em