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‘Global public action’ is needed on ultra-processed foods, linked to obesity and cancer

 20/11/2025 2 Views
‘Global public action’ is needed on ultra-processed foods, linked to obesity and cancer


The rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers written by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal.

The scientists, including Brazilian epidemiologist Carlos Monteiro, who coined the term with colleagues around 15 years ago, argue that UPFs are increasingly common worldwide and linked to a decline in diet quality and many diseases, from obesity to cancer.

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