Overwhelming evidence links processed foods to poor health - Marion Nestle, Author, "Food Politics"

Marion Nestle is an American academic, author, and professor emerita of nutrition and food studies. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. Nestle served as a senior nutrition policy advisor to the Department of Health and Human Services, where she edited the 1988 Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health. She is the author of several books, most notably "Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health" and “Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety."

DEBATE: SHOULD WE EAT MORE PROCESSED FOODS?

Processed food is bad for you, right? Well, there’s more to this story. As new technologies create foods that can’t be made in home kitchens, such as plant-based meats and dairy products made with plant proteins, the question of whether we should all be consuming more highly processed foods is up for debate. Advocates say a substantial increase in food processing is the best way to feed growing human populations while also reducing food waste. We should trust – and invest – in food technology that can make our global food supply healthier and more sustainable, including highly or ultra-processed foods. Opponents argue that these kinds of foods are often less nutritious, and are commonly linked to adverse health indices, particularly when it comes to ultra-processing. As this debate blooms, Intelligence Squared partners with the Institute of Food Technologists to debate this question: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

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