Ultra Processed Foods: A South Asian culinary perspective | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Sanjay Kalra: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;

2. Bharti Kalra: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bharti Hospital,Karnal,India

3. Leepica Kapoor: Department of Dietetics, Naruvi Hospital,Vellore,India

4. Nitin Kapoor: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetesand Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore (TN) -632004, India; 6Baker Heartand Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Abstract:

There is a vast multitude of foodstuffs available, and health care professionals fi nd 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 defi nes and describes ultra-processed foods, using the internationally accepted NOVA classifi cation. It uses South Asian examples to make the concept easy to understand for South Asian readers.

Page(s): 593-594

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.24-18

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Diabetes , Diet , Overweight , Diabetes , medical nutrition therapy , person centred care , Cuisine , nutrition obesity

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