Description

Walk into any supermarket today, and more than half of what you see is industrially formulated food.

In this episode, I break down what ultra-processed foods really are, why researchers are concerned, and how much is too much for long-term health. 

You will learn about the NOVA classification system and some conditions that may arise from excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods, including the impact on mental health.

This episode is evidence-based, balanced, and designed to help you make informed, not fearful, decisions.

***You can find the full list of researched references and further readings below.

Main Discussion Points

o   What does the NOVA classification system mean?

o   How ultra-processed foods affect appetite and some chronic diseases.

o   Practical ways to reduce ultra-processed foods without extreme dieting

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References and Further Readings

1. Baraldi LG, et al. (2018). BMJ Open 8, e020574.
2.  Beslay M, Srour B, Me´jean C, Allès B, Fiolet T, Debras C, et al. (2020).  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pmed.1003256.
3.  Hall, K. D., et al. (2019). Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain. Cell Metabolism, 30(1), 67-77.e3.
4.  Monteiro CA, Cannon G, Moubarac JC, Levy RB, Louzada MLC, Jaime PC. The UN Decade of Nutrition, the NOVA food classification and the trouble with ultra-processing. Public Health Nutr. 2018 Jan;21(1):5-17. 
5.  Moubarac et al. (2017). Appetite 108, 512–520.
6.  Samuthpongtorn C, Nguyen LH, Okereke OI, et al. Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food and Risk of Depression. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(9):e2334770. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.34770
7.  The BMJ Journal -Research: Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses.

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