Mike Rayner

Jul 10, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eden M. Barrett |Simone Pettigrew |Bruce Neal |Mike Rayner

1 INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases are responsible for nearly three-quarters of deaths worldwide.1 Diet is a leading modifiable risk factor, accounting for 26% of all premature deaths globally in 2017.2 Emerging research indicates that the consumption of ultra-processed foods, defined by the NOVA classification system, is a key component of unhealthy diets with associated increased risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity and some cancers.3, 4 The NOVA classification...