The Importance of Weight Loss and Diet

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We're constantly faced with health claims that point the finger at say fat or sugar. UPF could be just the next version of this, you know, just another fad. I think it won't be because there are no exceptions in the data. The other thing is all the messaging about sugar fat, it all came from the food companies.

Sliced supermarket bread, ham, cheese, crisps, a fruit-flavoured yoghurt and a fizzy drink. If this sounds like a standard lunch, you’re not alone. The average person in the UK gets more than 50% of their calories from ultra-processed foods – otherwise known as ‘industrially produced edible substances’. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Chris van Tulleken about what ultra-processed foods are really made of, how they have become a major part of our diets, and the impact they are having on our health. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod