The concept of the Bliss effect, originally developed in pharmacology to describe drug interactions under the Bliss independence model, has been increasingly applied to the study of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This article examines how the sensory synergy generated by combinations of fats, sugars, and salt creates gustatory rewards and dopaminergic activation that exceed the additive […] The post The Bliss effect in ultra-processed food formulation appeared first on FoodTimes.| FoodTimes
Recent scientific research shows that eating ultra-processed foods raises cancer risk, especially for colorectal, ovarian, breast, and brain cancers. Consuming beverages that contain artificial sweeteners or added sugar, or animal-based ultra-processed foods, are particularly strongly associated with developing these types of cancer. In the last several decades, consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has soared throughout ... Ultra-processed foods: increased risk of cancer The post Ultra...| U.S. Right to Know
The more unhealthy food ads young people see, the more of those products they consume—and the higher the risk of disease, a new study shows.| U.S. Right to Know
California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public school lunches with bipartisan legislation| Food Safety News
A new study from researchers at the Global Food Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill and The George Institute for Global Health highlights how deeply ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominate grocery purchases in the United States and how these patterns vary by race, income, and education level. Using nationally representative data from the NielsenIQ Homescan Consumer Panel, […] The post New study reveals stark disparities in ultra-processed food purchases among U.S. households appeared first ...| Global Food Research Program
A new study published in Public Health Nutrition examining the snack food environment in South African supermarkets reveals that ultra-processed, high-sugar, and high-sodium snacks are overwhelmingly available and aggressively marketed to consumers. Conducted by researchers at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this […]| Global Food Research Program
An American lawsuit against the food sector giants on the health impact of ultra-processed foods is a legal first.| the next wave
A new study from researchers at the Global Food Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill and The George Institute for Global Health provides guidance for policymakers on how to identify ultra-processed foods and beverages that are also high in salt, sugar, saturated fat, or calorie-dense for regulation. To date, food policies aimed at improving population nutrition […]| Global Food Research Program
Hundreds of scientific studies show that ultra-processed foods are linked to early death and serious diseases, including cancer, diabetes, dementia, obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression, liver and kidney disease.| U.S. Right to Know
The world's most popular sugar substitute has been linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, seizures, stroke, and weight gain. Yet regulatory agencies insist it is safe.| U.S. Right to Know