Ultra-Processed Food is Global Health Threat, Researchers Warn (bbc.com)
(Thursday November 20, 2025 @05:00AM (msmash)
from the PSA dept.)
Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of [1]their threat to health , say international experts in a global review of research. From a report:
> They say the way we eat is changing - with a move away from fresh, whole foods to cheap, highly-processed meals - which is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression. Writing in The Lancet, the researchers say governments need [2]"to step up" and introduce warnings and higher taxes on UPF products, to help fund access to more nutritious foods.
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> [...] This review of evidence on the impact of UPFs on health, carried out by 43 global experts and based on 104 long-term studies, suggests these foods are linked to a greater risk of 12 health conditions. These include type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, depression and dying prematurely from any cause.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4pjjzd784o
[2] https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/ultra-processed-food
> They say the way we eat is changing - with a move away from fresh, whole foods to cheap, highly-processed meals - which is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression. Writing in The Lancet, the researchers say governments need [2]"to step up" and introduce warnings and higher taxes on UPF products, to help fund access to more nutritious foods.
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> [...] This review of evidence on the impact of UPFs on health, carried out by 43 global experts and based on 104 long-term studies, suggests these foods are linked to a greater risk of 12 health conditions. These include type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, depression and dying prematurely from any cause.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4pjjzd784o
[2] https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/ultra-processed-food