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Hundreds of experts are urging the USDA to eliminate processed meat from school meals

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drafting proposed changes to school meal pattern requirements to align with the latest Dietary Guidelines. A letter signed by 300 doctors and scientists has been sent to the department’s secretary, Brooke L. Rollins, to urge an update to remove processed meat from school menus. Current school nutrition standards … Read more

Heavily processed foods can increase the risk of heart disease beyond poor nutrition alone

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Review: Processed Foods and Food Dyes: What Are We Eating and What Are the Cardiovascular Risks? Image Credit: beauty-box / Shutterstock

A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why a heavily processed diet can harm heart health. Key takeaways A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives can also … Read more