Position statement: Ultra-processed foods

25 Jul 2023 Position statement: Ultra-processed foods

We have published our latest position statement, which explores the current evidence on ultra-processed foods and the impact on health, policy implications, our position and recommendations. 

Our position statements aim to frame the issue, provide a brief review of the evidence, review the policy context and our position and what we will do. Follow the button below to view and download our latest statement.

We have a number of position statements available to view and download, including:

• Online food delivery companies
• Health disparities and healthy weight
• Healthy start
• Local powers to promote healthier weight
• Sustainable diets
• Price and placement promotions
• School packed lunches
• Children living in food poverty
• The benefits of drinking water
• Outdoor advertising of less healthy food and drink
• Takeaways and healthy weight
• Active travel and healthy weight
• Healthier vending
• Energy drinks
• Health harms of high street giveaways
• Food as a safeguarding issue
• Healthy weight in the early years
• Healthy weight in pregnancy
• Healthy weight in preconception
• Healthy weight and Covid-19
• Weight stigma
• Sugar sweetened beverages
• Junk food marketing to children
• Childhood obesity

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