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Increased consumption of ultraprocessed foods associated with premature, preventable deaths

By November 7, 202263 views

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Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), ready-to-eat-or-heat industrial formulations made with ingredients extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories, have gradually been replacing traditional foods and meals made from fresh and minimally processed ingredients in many countries.