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Ultra-Processed People

Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?
By Chris van Tulleken
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Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken explores the impact of ultra-processed foods on our health and society. Delving into the science behind these foods, the author examines how they affect our bodies and lifestyles, offering insights into the long-term consequences of their consumption. The book aims to empower readers with knowledge to make informed dietary choices in a world dominated by such foods.
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You might enjoy this insightful look into modern eating habits if you're interested in understanding the impact of ultra-processed foods on our health and society. Authored by a trusted voice in health and wellness, this book offers an engaging and informative exploration for anyone curious about nutrition and its role in our lives today.

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Ultra-Processed People

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An event publication that promises to change how we eat, saving ourselves and the planet at the same time.

An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history, and production of ultra-processed food.

It's not you, it's the food.

We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies?

Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hintβ€”nothing good).

For too long we've been told we just need to make different choices, when really we're living in a food environment that makes it nigh-on impossible. So this is a book about our rights. The right to know what we eat and what it does to our bodies and the right to good, affordable food.

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Chris van Tulleken's Ultra-Processed People has been praised for its compelling, witty, and informative exploration of the impact of ultra-processed foods on our diet and health. Reviewers highlight the book's success in making readers rethink their eating habits without resorting to shaming. The author's investigation into how these foods are manufactured and marketed, often making them irresistible yet detrimental, is both fascinating and eye-opening. Through self-experimentation and rigorous research, the book sheds light on the significant effects these foods have on our bodies and minds, prompting readers to reconsider their food choices.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529903591

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cornerstone Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 465g

Pages: 384

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Chris van Tulleken Education & Reference Health & Fitness Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Chris van Tulleken is an infectious diseases doctor at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London. He trained at Oxford and has a PhD in molecular virology from University College London where he is an Associate Professor. His research focuses on how corporations affect human health especially in the context of child nutrition and he works with UNICEF and The World Health Organisation on this area. As one of the BBC's leading broadcasters for children and adults his work has won two BAFTAs. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

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