Claude Sonnet 5Oct 2021 citations
Are ultra-processed foods a public health hazard?
Yes, a substantial and rapidly growing body of scientific evidence indicates that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) pose a genuine public health hazard, though there's important nuance about the strength of evidence for different health outcomes and ongoing debate about mechanisms.
The Case That UPFs Are a Public Health Hazard
Scale of the problem: The U.S. is among the biggest consumers of UPF in t