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Ultra-Processed Foods: What they are and whether we should worry

There is nothing in the world of nutrition more confusing than ultra-processed foods. Seemingly every week, there is a new headline about the dangers of ultra-processed foods and their links to things like heart disease, dementia, and death. Today on ParentData, Emily reads her recent article on ultra-processed foods and provides some tips for smart food - and headline - consumption. The article at ParentData.org Photos of the meals from the study Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to new articles every week on data-driven pregnancy and parenting.

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