A revolution in food science and modern grocery retailing over the last 60 years has led to explosive growth in manufacturing and consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).1,2 This shift began in high-income countries but has now reached countries at all income levels.2-5 UPFs are a...
New research commissioned by the Stroke Foundation found many supermarket sausages contain high quantities of salt.Over 75% of strokes are preventable and working to reduce the amount of salt in processed foods will help to combat this. Read research ...
Food corporations have exploited the dominant model in nutrition science to shape the way their ultra-processed products are defended, promoted, and regulated. Gyorgy Scrinis examines their scientific strategies and suggests ways to reframe the debate Read essay ...
Rapid simultaneous increases in ultra-processed food sales and obesity prevalence have been observed worldwide, including in Australia. Consumption of ultra-processed foods by the Australian population was previously shown to be systematically associated with increased risk of intakes of nutrients outside levels recommended for the prevention...
New Zealand children consume almost half of their energy intake from ultra-processed food by 12 months old, with consumption rising even higher by the time they turn five.That’s according to new research by the University of Otago’s Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR ), published...
Growing evidence confirms a link between consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and drinks and non-communicable diseases with 37 of 43 studies associating dietary UPF exposure with at least one adverse health outcome. No study reported an association between UPF and beneficial health outcomes. Read research here ...
A team of NZ researchers have investigated the effects of food processing, such as milling, on the health benefits of whole grains, using a small trial of 28 adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants ate minimally-processed wholegrain foods including wholegrain oats and chunky grainy bread...
