Some ultra-processed foods are as addictive as cigarettes and cocaine
Ultra-processed foods are industrially formulated with added sugar, additives and flavorings to be highly rewarding and even addictive.| U.S. Right to Know
Chemicals found in everyday products—from plastics and pesticides to cosmetics and non-stick cookware — interfere with the body’s hormone systems in ways that may increase the risk and severity of prostate cancer, according to a new report. The post Common male cancer linked to hormone-disrupting chemicals, scientists warn appeared first on U.S. Right to Know.| U.S. Right to Know
Ultra-processed foods are industrially formulated with added sugar, additives and flavorings to be highly rewarding and even addictive.| U.S. Right to Know
A sweeping new study warns that chemicals in common plastics pose serious — and lasting — health risks to children.| U.S. Right to Know
The debate around processed foods is gaining steam. Are they bad for us? Can we incorporate them into a healthy – and affordable – diet? How can labels| Best Food Facts
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
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
