Ultra-processed Food

• Ultra-processed foods may be linked to behavioural issues in kids: study

  The study found that higher ultra-processed food intake at age three years was associated with adverse behavioural and emotional symptoms at age five years.

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  Mar 10
  
• Ultra-processed foods tied to 4 in 10 heart and stroke deaths in Canada

  Canadians consume a lot of types of ultra-processed foods that new research is linking to nearly four in 10 heart disease and stroke events in Canada, including death.

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  Feb 25, 2025
  
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• Major food companies accused of marketing ‘addictive’ food to kids: lawsuit

  Evidence has grown in recent years that highly processed foods are linked to a wide range of chronic health problems, like diabetes and heart disease.

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  Dec 11, 2024
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• It’s plant-based, but it could still cause health damage, study warns

  A plant-based diet can offer numerous health benefits, but a new study suggests that the quality of these foods matters significantly.

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  Jun 11, 2024
• Ultra-processed food tied to higher risk of early death, study finds. What to avoid

  Ultra-processed foods, such as processed meat, fizzy drinks, ice cream and sugary cereals are linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a recent study.

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  May 8, 2024
• From pop to potato chips, report finds ultra-processed food can be addictive

  Ultra-processed foods, like sugary drinks, potato chips and ready meals, can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to trying to quit smoking.

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  Oct 12, 2023
• Burger wars: Is a plant-based patty always better for you than beef?

  Many plant-based meat alternatives might not be that healthy for you, nutrition experts say.

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  Jun 30, 2019
• We know highly processed food is bad for us. Why do we keep eating it?

  People fed highly processed foods eat more than those eating less-processed meals, a recent experiment found. Why?

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  May 30, 2019