A toxic relationship: ultra-processed foods & plastics

• Main Authors: Joe Yates (Author), Suneetha Kadiyala (Author), Megan Deeney (Author), Angela Carriedo (Author), Stuart Gillespie (Author), Jerrold J. Heindel (Author), Maricel V. Maffini (Author), Olwenn Martin (Author), Carlos A. Monteiro (Author), Martin Scheringer (Author), Mathilde Touvier (Author), Jane Muncke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Among the crises engulfing the world is the symbiotic rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plastics. Together, this co-dependent duo generates substantial profits for agri-food and petrochemical industries at high costs for people and planet. Cheap, lightweight and highly fun...