Towards unified and impactful policies to reduce ultra-processed food consumption and promote healthier eating.

ABSTRACT: The global surges in obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have created a need for decisive new food policy initiatives. A major concern has been the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and ultra-processed drinks on weight gain and on the risk of several NCDs. These foods, generally high in calories, added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats, and poor in fibre, protein, and micronutrients, have extensive negative effects on human health and on the environment (due to their associated carbon emission and water use). There is a growing tendency worldwide, and especially in South America, for food companies to add micronutrients to UPFs to make health claims regarding these products, to which food-regulating authorities refer to fake foods. Although more than 45 coun

SUBMITTER: Popkin BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217149 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature