A government-endorsed study that asserts a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods can remain balanced and nutritious has elicited sharp criticism among nutrition researchers who allege it confuses the public about one of the major health issues of our time: ultra-processed foods. In a novel stance, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research…
USDA Researchers Contend Ultra-Processed Foods Can Make Up 91 Percent of Healthy Diet
July 21, 2023
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