Ultra-Processed Foods Are a Silent Health Crisis, Say Experts

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere — but are they silently harming our health? A major new study warns that the global rise in UPF consumption is linked to serious health risks including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even early death. With more than half of daily calories in the US, UK, and Australia now coming from these factory-made foods, researchers are calling for bold action — including taxes, warning labels, and marketing restrictions aimed at protecting the public.  In this video, we break down what UPFs really are, why top scientists are raising the alarm, and how big food companies are responding — or not. Could your favorite snacks be part of a growing global crisis? WooGlobe Ref : WGA657088 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Ultra-processed foods, a rising health crisis.

00:03What if your everyday snacks were slowly damaging your health,

00:06and no one's warning you loud enough?

00:08Researchers are sounding the alarm on ultra-processed foods, or UPFs.

00:12They're saying these factory-made meals and snacks are more than just unhealthy.

00:16They're a global threat.

00:18From cookies and sodas to packaged breads and fake meats.

00:21UPFs are now linked to higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even early death.

00:27One massive review of over 100 studies confirms this disturbing trend.

00:32And get this, in countries like the U.S., U.K., and Australia,

00:36more than half of daily calories now come from ultra-processed foods.

00:39The researchers didn't hold back.

00:41They called out mega-companies like Nestle, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Kraft Heinz,

00:46accusing them of reshaping diets with aggressive marketing and cheap industrial food.

00:51They say it's time for bold action.

00:53Tax unhealthy UPFs.

00:55Ban ads targeting kids.

00:57And slap warning labels on packages.

01:00Just like we do with cigarettes.

01:02Experts agree, it's beyond time to act.

01:04Because what's convenient today might be costing us our health tomorrow.

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