148 | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained: Science vs. Social Media
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In this episode, Colleen Sloan discusses the science behind ultra-processed foods with nutrition researcher Dr. Mandy Willig.
Processed Food “Kills”. That message is everywhere right now. Social media posts, viral headlines, even Super Bowl commercials warning that processed foods are dangerous. But what do we actually mean when we say “ultra-processed food”? In this episode, I sit down with nutrition researcher Dr. Mandy Willig to unpack the science behind ultra-processed foods, the NOVA classification system, and why the conversation online is often missing important nuance. We also break down new research compari...
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