UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.
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Australia can learn from other countries to introduce a universal free school lunch program that benefits children, families, local farmers and the planet.
Without policy action and a coordinated global response, ultra-processed foods will continue to rise in human diets, harming health, economies. It’s time to act.
‘Ultra-processed’ has become a moral label, not a scientific one. Research shows why the term could be causing confusion, guilt and misinformation.
Chocolate and porridge are both popular but only one gets binged. Why? Our psychology plays a bigger role in overeating than food labels alone.
Do you have to say a fond farewell to your favourite ham sarnie or bacon butty? An expert sets the record straight
Addressing the high UPF consumption among adolescents is crucial, as dietary habits formed during this period can persist into adulthood.
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Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Leeds Beckett University
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Associate Professor in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Programme lead – Behavioural Epidemiology, University of Cambridge
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Behaviour Change, University of Bristol
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Professor of Biological Psychology, University of Leeds
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Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Full Professor of the Public Nutrition Unit of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Universidad de Chile
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Associate Professor of Food Politics and Policy, The University of Melbourne
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NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
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ARC Future Fellow and Sydney Horizon Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Professor at the Department of Nutrition of the School of Public Health, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
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Professor in Appetite & Energy Balance, Faculty of Medicine and Health School of Psychology, University of Leeds