(3/x) There are differences in risk estimates btwn foods categorized as UPFs & #health outcomes—some are linked to beneficial outcomes. Most #UPFs may be bad for health, but specific UPFs can be helpful (unsweetened nut milk, fortified whole grain cereals): https://kcklatt.substack.com/p/the-dgac-dodge-of-upfs #NOVA
(4/5) Controlled trials should compare #UPF & non-UPF versions of the same foods, not #poptarts vs salads; isolating the “UPF” component as the causal driver of #disease requires comparing a #homemade fruit pastry free of additives & preservatives vs a poptart: https://kcklatt.substack.com/p/the-dgac-dodge-of-upfs
(5/5) Blanket #labeling of UPFs could steer people away from convenient #health foods (canned #beans, prepackaged #oatmeals, unsweetened nut milk) or just make #industry reformulate a bit with little #health gains but undesirable outcomes like reduced shelf life: https://kcklatt.substack.com/p/the-dgac-dodge-of-upfs