

Why use a word that doesn’t mean what it means?
Even if I’m not “being a literalist,” there’s no stable definition of ultra-processed foods. Within the literature the same foods get classified into different levels of processing by different authors. And there’s no reason why a food that’s more processed is more unhealthy than a food that’s less processed. I don’t think most people would say a ribeye with melted butter on it is “ultra-processed”, but it’s still not really heart healthy. Likewise protein powder is a heavily processed product that, as part of a varied diet, can be supportive of your health.
This whole thing is just the latest fad in diet culture, it’s complete bullshit. Just say junk food.





That money comes out of the workers’ pockets, not the bosses’, so it doesn’t count. If it showed up on corporate budgets we’d have robust universal public transit in 30 minutes