How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Changes in Texture

About this episode

This episode discusses how ultra-processed foods may contribute to disease through changes in texture and their caloric intake compared to unprocessed foods.

The average rate of caloric intake of ultra-processed foods is about double that of unprocessed foods.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

Topics covered

• ultra-processed foods
• disease
• caloric intake
• nutrition
• health

Keywords

• ultra-processed foods
• disease
• caloric intake
• nutrition
• health

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