Corresponding author Dr Laure Schnabel, a nutritional epidemiologist at Paris-Sorbonne University, said: "Ultra-processed foods contain multiple ingredients. "Ultra-processed foods are generally energy dense, rich in refined carbohydrates, saturated fats and salt, and contain low dietary fibre. "Beyond their nutritional aspects, ultra-processed foods have specific characteristics, owing to the industrial processes they undergo. She said: "Ultra-processed foods are mostly consumed in the form of snacks, desserts or ready-to-eat-or-heat meals." Dr Schnabel said: "Ultra-processed foods consumption has largely increased during the past several decades and may drive a growing burden of non-communicable disease deaths."

Source: Daily Mirror February 11, 2019 16:00 UTC