Research
Mixed
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) contribute to negative health outcomes (obesity, diabetes, CVD, mortality) and environmental impacts, yet are often perceived as healthy due to marketing.
Limit ultra-processed foods, even if they are plant-based. Focus on whole, minimally processed foods for better health and environmental outcomes.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFD) has been studied according to the NOVA classification... and showed associations between the availability and consumption of UPFD and an increased energy intake, weight gain, higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, CVD, cancer, and all-cause mortality.
Why this rating
Based on multiple cohort studies and systematic reviews cited.
Source
Towards sustainable Dutch diets : From research to policy
Reina E. Vellinga · 2024
DOI 10.18174/644521
narrative_reviewCited 1×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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