The article discusses the significant rise of ultraprocessed foods in the American diet, which now makes up over half of adult intake according to a recent Journal of Nutrition study. As reliance on these foods increases, scientists are beginning to link them to various health issues such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The topic has caught political attention, with the new Secretary of Health emphasizing a need to address this problem. Marion Nestle engages in a discussion about food policy, highlighting the necessity for further research and action as these foods become more prevalent.
Despite ultraprocessed foods' ubiquity in our food supply, scientists are just starting to scratch the surface in understanding how these food products influence our health.
Newly-elected United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has targeted ultraprocessed foods as a key part of his plan to fulfill President Trump's ongoing campaign to 'Make America Healthy Again.'
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