Ultra Processed Foods: A South Asian culinary perspective

Autor: Sanjay Kalra, Bharti Kalra, Leepica Kapoor, Nitin Kapoor
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
Předmět:
Zdroj: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol 74, Iss 4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0030-9982
DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.24-18
Popis: There is a vast multitude of foodstuffs available, and health care professionals find it challenging to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy offerings. Recent evidence suggests that ultra processed foods should be avoided, as they are associated with harmful effects on health. This communication defines and describes ultra-processed foods, using the internationally accepted NOVA classification. It uses South Asian examples to make the concept easy to understand for South Asian readers. Keywords: Cuisine, diabetes, diet, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition obesity, overweight, person centred care.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals