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The discussion of ultra-processed foods in lay media and academic articles often overlooks historical advocacy and clinical work.
Practitioners should be aware of the historical context to better address misconceptions in current discussions.
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most lay media and academic articles are ahistorical.
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“Food faddists and pseudoscientists!”: Reflections on the history of resistance to ultra-processed foods
Alan C. Logan et al. · EXPLORE · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.explore.2023.12.014
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