Ultra Processed Foods: A South Asian culinary perspective.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 74(3): 593-594, 2024 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38591308
ABSTRACT
There is a vast multitude of foodstuffs available, and health care professionals find it challenging to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy offerings. Recent evidence suggests that ultra processed foods should be avoided, as they are associated with harmful effects on health. This communication defines and describes ultra-processed foods, using the internationally accepted NOVA classification. It uses South Asian examples to make the concept easy to understand for South Asian readers.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diet
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Food, Processed
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Country of publication:
Pakistán