Ultra-processed foods have been making a (bad) name for themselves in the news lately.
And rightly so. Often, ultra-processed foods (UPF)s, are lab-formulated food designed so that "once you pop you can't stop" (to quote the famous marketing tagline from the chips Pringles, which are solidly in the UPF category). Not only do we tend to overeat them, they are often void of many of the nutrients and minerals our bodies need.
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull explains more.
Reporter: Serena Solomon
Video: Nick Monro
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