What is the purpose of ultra-processed food? An exploratory analysis of the financialisation of ultra-processed food corporations and implications for public health

• Main Authors: Benjamin Wood (Author), Ella Robinson (Author), Phillip Baker (Author), Guillermo Paraje (Author), Mélissa Mialon (Author), Christoffer van Tulleken (Author), Gary Sacks (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In recent decades there has been a global rise in consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to the detriment of population health and the environment. Large corporations that have focused heavily on low-cost manufacturing and extensive marketing of UPFs to maximise profits have...