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"foods with low nutritional value but high energy density" is not the definition of UPFs that I've seen most often. The definition I most see is the NOVA classi
by brokensegue 2y ago
"foods with low nutritional value but high energy density" is not the definition of UPFs that I've seen most often. The definition I most see is the NOVA classification. NOVA doesn't require a UPF food to be of low nutritional value or high energy density.
Also the GOP opposed mere taxes on sugary drinks but now they want to ban UPFs? I don't believe it.
- hedora 2y agoOf course. The study goes back to the 1960’s, so they can’t use classifications that didn’t exist back then. That’s why I said “preliminary” Alternatively, they could read more than three abstracts, and find a better definition. Regardless, there’s enough evidence for a ban, and also quantifiable metrics that could be used to define one. I’d expect the regulators and scientific community to do better than my proposal.