ultra-processed foods
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News you’ve missed this week – 25 January 2025
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Do ultra-processed foods obstruct jaw development?
A dental society has responded to a study which links consuming ultra-processed foods with stunted jaw development in children. The…
Dentistry
Calls for ultra-processed food to have tobacco-style warning labels
As more evidence of the negative health impacts of ultra-processed food emerges, experts have called for public health campaigns to…
Dentistry
Additive in ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, study says
A study into the impact of additive emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods found a correlation with an increased risk of developing…
Dentistry
Ultra-processed foods linked to more than 30 health problems, review finds
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to 32 physical and mental health issues, according to a review. The review –…
Health & research
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of mouth cancers
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing mouth, throat and oesophagus cancer. This…
Dentistry
Almost 15% of adults addicted to ultra-processed foods, says study
Around one in seven adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods, according to new research, sparking demands for better labelling. The…
Health & research