Understanding and Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods for Better Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 439
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition science; lipids; inflammation; diabetes; lipoproteins
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: public health; epidemiology; nutrition science; food and nutritional security; social determinants of health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid globalization of Westernized diets has led to an unprecedented rise in the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), posing a significant challenge to public health systems worldwide. This Special Issue explores the growing impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on global health, specifically focusing on their contribution to the burden of metabolic disorders, obesity, and chronic non-communicable diseases, as well as strategies to mitigate their effects. Contributions address knowledge and attitudes among the general public and health professionals regarding UPFs, the links between UPFs and metabolic disorders, and the underlying mechanisms driving these associations. In addition, this issue evaluates multi-level mitigation strategies, ranging from structural policy interventions—such as front-of-pack labeling, taxation, and marketing restrictions—to technological reformulation and consumer education to promote healthier dietary patterns. By integrating evidence from nutrition science, public health, and food technology, this collection aims to define actionable, evidence-based pathways to reduce UPF intake and promote sustainable, healthier dietary patterns globally.
Dr. Javier S. Perona
Guest Editor
Dr. Angélica Quintero-Flórez
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- ultra-processed foods (UPFs)
- global health
- policy interventions
- healthier dietary patterns
- consumer education
- nutrition science
- public health
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