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Rethinking ultra-processed foods: Controversies, health evidence, and policy directions

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    Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China

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    Laboratory of Food Process Engineering, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen 6708 PB, the Netherlands

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    Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, China

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    Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China

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  • Corresponding author: mapeihua@caas.cn
  • Received Date:  January 13, 2026
    Accepted Date:  March 18, 2026
    Published Online:  March 31, 2026
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    Wei W., Han T., Ma Y., et al. (2026). Rethinking ultra-processed foods: Controversies, health evidence, and policy directions. The Innovation Nutrition 1:100003. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-nutri.2026.100003
    Wei W., Han T., Ma Y., et al. (2026). Rethinking ultra-processed foods: Controversies, health evidence, and policy directions. The Innovation Nutrition 1:100003. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-nutri.2026.100003

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