Ultra Processed Foods: What the Heck Are They? What Should You Know?

Ultra Processed foods. What are they? What should you know about them?  Some definitions focus on the types or number of ingredients. Few definitions get to the actual process of how foods are made. This interactive presentation and discussion will feature speakers from business, academia, and government to provide their definitions of what ultra processed foods are and to talk about the pros, cons, and unknowns surrounding the presence of ultra processed foods in our diets. During the presentation and discussion, we will take questions from the audience. Our goal is a rich discussion that gets to the science behind the health, sustainability, and economic aspects of foods we eat every day. 

This presentation is part of the Wolfing Down Food Science Live!!! series. The presentation is open to NC State students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the general public. 

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