The United Nations has declared the current period as the Decade of Nutrition, highlighting their concern about escalating rates of obesity and other health issues globally. To address these concerns, the UN has endorsed the NOVA classification system, a tool designed to categorize foods based on their level of processing. NOVA provides a framework with…
The saying “you are what you eat” holds considerable weight, especially when discussing the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Ultra Processed Foods or UPF are foods significantly altered from their natural state, often loaded with excessive salt, sugar, fats, and various industrial-grade chemical additives. Research consistently points to the negative health implications of a diet heavy…
The food industry has undergone dramatic transformations in the past few decades, leading to an explosion of ultra-processed foods. When I was young, I remember we rarely ate ultra-processed food, but today, for most people, this is the mainstay of their diet. The ultra-processed food products often promise convenience and taste but come at a…