"What began in 2025 as a year of hope -- that the federal administration would take bold action on #UltraprocessedFoods -- is ending with the sobering reality that no such action will come." And the one potentially good thing that might have come from #MAHA dies a quiet death.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119170

#ImpeachRFKJr

Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we’ve been led to believe?

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#dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition #nutrition #opinion #snacking #ultraprocessedfoods #voices
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2444898/are-ultra-processed-foods-as-bad-for-us-as-weve-been-led-to-believe/

Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage

No, it is not Australian/British foods (Vegemite on toast, meat pies, BBQs, Fish & Chips and Chiko Rolls)

* "UNESCO has added the rituals surrounding Italian food preparation and consumption to its list of the world's traditional practices and expressions. Italian cooking is now part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-11/italian-cooking-and-rituals-recognised-by-unesco/106129504

* "It is a communal activity that emphasizes intimacy with food, respect for ingredients, and shared moments around the table. The practice is rooted in anti-waste recipes and the transmission of flavours, skills and memories across generations. " >>
https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/italian-cooking-between-sustainability-and-biocultural-diversity-02093

#food #culture #CulturalHeritage #practices #IntangibleHeritage #ItalianCooking #sustainability #BioculturalDiversity #care #UltraProcessedFoods #FoodIndustry

National study maps where food additives come from in children’s and adults’ diets

By analysing nationally representative diet data, researchers show that food additives rarely occur alone, with chil…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchfood #Bread #children #chronic #Cookies #FoodAdditives #francais #france #French #frenchfood #publichealth #Softdrinks #ultraprocessedfoods
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2420425/national-study-maps-where-food-additives-come-from-in-childrens-and-adults-diets/

This is very welcome news! But it shouldn't be up to any one gov't alone to fight this battle. Consumers need to shift their purchasing habits, too.

#UPF #UltraProcessedFoods

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/02/ultra-processed-foods-lawsuit-san-francisco

Ultra-processed foods make up one-fifth of Italian calories

New nationwide data reveal who in Italy eats the most ultra-processed foods and show that a stronger commitment to the Mediterranean Diet consistently d…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianfood #Frequency #Italia #Italian #ItalianFood #italiano #italy #MediterraneanDiet #nutrients #socialmedia #ultraprocessedfood #ultraprocessedfoods
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2397622/ultra-processed-foods-make-up-one-fifth-of-italian-calories/