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>> The findings from the first comprehensive umbrella review of evidence come amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy
by Kirby64 3y ago
>> The findings from the first comprehensive umbrella review of evidence come amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food.
I really wish these studies would be more specific when talking about ultra processed foods. It seems likely to me that something like potato chips is going to have a very different effect on health harm than something like a protein bars.
I’d also be curious about alternative health foods, which tend to be ultra processed, if those have similar risk factors.
- blakesterz 3y agoI was curious about what "ultra processed" is exactly. They used this definition: https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/4867253/mod_resource/content/1/Ultraprocessed%20foods%20%20health.pdf https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/4867253/mod_resou... Ultra-processed foods are formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use,typically created by series of industrial techniques and processes (hence ‘ultra-processed’). There's more in the section. There's 4 levels of foods they define.
- Kirby64 3y agoBy these definitions, almost everything is Level 4. Level 1 is basically no preparation (fruits/veg, etc) or some form of minimal processing that involves no addition of any ingredients, including salt! Level 2 is literally only processed byproducts like salt, butter, oil, etc. Level 3 is anything that involves preserving something from level 1, including adding salt, canning, cheeses with salt, etc. Bread, as long as it is freshly prepared falls under this too I guess. Level 4 is... everything else? By this categorization, most things would be considered ultra-processed, including preparations you make at home that are using non-level 4 foods by my reading.