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Health

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

Reported by Hindustan Times 20 Oct 2026, 10:17 am IST 1 min read 2 outlets reporting

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Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases. Journalists and health influencers characterize them as poison. Some public health experts call for a global halt to producing and consuming them.

But the debate around ultraprocessed foods is ... [8374 chars]

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Section: Health
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10:17 am IST
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