NOVA food classification system
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"The NOVA classification system groups all foods according to the nature, extent and purposes of the industrial processes they undergo. These involve physical, biological and chemical techniques used after foods are separated from nature, and before they are consumed or else made into dishes and meals."[1]
NOVA food classification system and ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed food and health risks.
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According to the article Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline published on University of Florida's Center for Aging and Memory website, the consumption of ultra-processed/processed/junk food may cause brain impairment/cognitive decline.
In addition, according to numerous peer-reviewed medical science journals, ultra-processed food (often called merely processed food by laymen and others) poses numerous, serious health risks.[2] PubMed has over 1,800 medical journal articles related to the health risks of ultra-processed/processed food.[3]
References
- ↑ Ultra-processed foods, diet quality, and health using the NOVA classification system, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- ↑ Ultra-Processed Food Availability and Noncommunicable Diseases: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Jul 10;18(14):7382. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147382.
- ↑ PubMed search results for the keyword "Processed food"