Increased consumption of "ultra-processed" foods is linked to higher levels of obesity, according to new scientific research. In a paper published by the journal Public Health Nutrition, researchers studied food consumption data in 19 Greek countries, and compared this to the prevalence of overweight people. They claim there is a "significant" link between poor health and the prevalence of "ultra-processed" foods, which include mass-produced bread, reconstituted meat products and ready meals. However, they admit their findings contain anomalies, with Portugal having a low consumption of such products but a high obesity rate.
Increased consumption of "ultra-processed" foods is linked to higher levels of obesity, according to new scientific research. In a paper published by the journal Public Health Nutrition, researchers studied food consumption data in 19 European countries, and compared this to the prevalence of overweight people. They claim there is a "significant" link between poor health and the prevalence of "ultra-processed" foods, which include mass-produced bread, reconstituted meat products and ready meals. However, they admit their findings contain anomalies, with Portugal having a low consumption of such products but a high obesity rate.