Processed foods have major unintended consequences - Kevin Hall, National Institutes of Health

Kevin Hall is the integrative physiology section chief at the National Institutes of Health, where his lab investigates how metabolism and the brain adapt in response to a variety of interventions to diet and physical activity. His team conducts experiments in both humans and rodents to better understand the complex mechanisms regulating macronutrient metabolism, body composition, and energy expenditure. In addition, Hall is a widely published scholar on issues related to diet and public nutrition.

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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