Are ultra-processed foods harmful for our health? Experts discuss
Updated On: 12 June, 2022 11:58 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Studies have linked consumption of ultra-processed foods -- which are often high in salt, sugar and fat -- with weight gain and an increased risk of chronic diseases, even after adjusting for the amount of salt, sugar and fat in the diet
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In a live virtual debate on June 14 during NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE, researchers will discuss a study by the American Society for Nutrition presenting the case for and against using the concept of ultra-processed foods to help inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional food classification systems.
The authors, Carlos A. Monteiro, MD, PhD, of the University of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Arne Astrup, MD, PhD, of Novo Nordisk Foundation in Hellerup, Denmark, will debate about NOVA, a system developed by Monteiro and colleagues that classifies foods by their degree of industrial processing, ranging from unprocessed or minimally processed to ultra-processed.
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