The neglected environmental impacts of ultra-processed foods

Seferidi, Paraskevi; Scrinis, Gyorgy; Huybrechts, Inge; Woods, Jeremy; Víneis, Paolo; Millett, Christopher

doi:10.1016/s2542-5196(20)30177-7

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“…Only mandatory policies that target UPFs holistically, with globally cooperative strengthening of regulations and trade agreements to reduce the supply and consumption of UPFs, will counteract the substantial burden of UPF consumption on the environment and health care systems worldwide. 14 , 41 , 45 …”

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Association Between Childhood Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food and Adiposity Trajectories in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Birth Cohort

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IMPORTANCE Reports of associations between higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) and elevated risks of obesity, noncommunicable diseases, and mortality in adults are increasing. However, associations of UPF consumption with long-term adiposity trajectories have never been investigated in children.OBJECTIVE To assess longitudinal associations between UPF consumption and adiposity trajectories from childhood to early adulthood. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSThis prospective birth cohort study included children who participated in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) in Avon County, southwest England. Children were followed up from 7 to 24 years of age during the study period from

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“…Generally, in SSA, there has been a rapid shift in dietary intake that prominently features the increased consumption of highly processed foods, which increases the risk of obesity and other nutrition-related diseases [ 22 ]. Unfortunately, their increased consumption also has adverse effects on the environment, social, and cultural dimensions: as the intensity of food processing increases, the energy required for processing and other activities such as packaging and transportation increases, and, additionally, traditional food cultures gradually diminish [ 44 ].…”

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Dietary Patterns as Characterized by Food Processing Levels and Their Association with the Health Outcomes of Rural Women in East Africa

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Overweight and obesity are rapidly rising in Sub-Saharan Africa including in rural areas. However, most studies focus on urban centers, and have attributed this epidemic to the consumption of processed foods without their clear characterization. This study investigated food intake patterns defined by food processing levels and their association with overweight/obesity in rural areas. Four 24-h dietary recalls, anthropometric measurements, and socio-demographic characteristics were collected from 1152 women in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The PCA method was used to extract patterns characterized by food processing levels. The association between patterns and overweight/obesity was ascertained with regression models. The overweight/obesity rate was 47%, 42%, 26%, and 38% in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and East Africa (as pooled data), respectively. Several patterns were identified, yet a “plant-based pattern” largely characterized by unprocessed and minimally processed foods and a “purchase pattern” mainly distinguished by highly processed foods were dominant. The “plant-based pattern” was inversely or not associated with overweight/obesity, while the “purchase pattern” had a positive association or no association. A clear distinction on processed foods as healthy and unhealthy should be made based on their nutrient provision to avoid their mischaracterization as unhealthy. Policies to reverse consumption of unhealthy processed foods while promoting healthy ones should be pursued.

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“…There is also mounting evidence of the harmful effects of the ultra-processed food industry on the planet, through its global demand for cheap ingredients that destroy forests and savannah, its displacement of sustainable farming, and its resource-intensive manufacturing and packaging. 17 …”

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The need to reshape global food processing: a call to the United Nations Food Systems Summit

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The neglected environmental impacts of ultra-processed foods

Cited by 97 publications

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Association Between Childhood Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food and Adiposity Trajectories in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Birth Cohort

Association Between Childhood Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food and Adiposity Trajectories in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Birth Cohort

Dietary Patterns as Characterized by Food Processing Levels and Their Association with the Health Outcomes of Rural Women in East Africa

The need to reshape global food processing: a call to the United Nations Food Systems Summit

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