Processed Food & Food Service
Not all processed foods are unhealthy, but many ultra-processed foods are high in calories, saturated fat, salt or sugar. Eating too many calories, too much saturated fat, salt and sugar, and not enough fruit and vegetables and fibre is not good for you.
Diets high in ultra-processed foods have been linked to an increased risk of health conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It’s not known if ultra-processed foods are unhealthy due to the processing or because of the calories, fat, salt and sugar they contain.