Some ultra-processed foods are better for you than others, according to new science advisory

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American Heart Association released a science advisory earlier this month that highlighted the impact of ultra-processed foods on cardiometabolic health.

Ultra-processed foods are a growing concern due to increasing consumption worldwide and their connection to numerous adverse health effects .

It’s estimated that Canadian adults, for example, consume nearly half of their daily calories from these foods, while the diets of young children and teenagers contain even more.

Despite a wealth of evidence that strongly suggests high intakes of ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, are harmful, unknowns still exist that hinder the development of clear and actionable dietary advice.

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