The debate over ultraprocessed foods: Should they be incorporated in dietary guidelines?

Research has shown that ultraprocessed foods are associated with weight gain and an increased risk for chronic conditions.
However, there is debate whether unprocessed or minimally processed foods should be recommended over ultraprocessed foods in dietary guidelines.
Two papers published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explored this debate, with both authors offering counterarguments and rebuttals.
Carlos A. Monteiro, MD, PhD, a professor of nutrition and public health at the University of Sao Paulo, and Arne V. Astrup, MD, PhD, the program director of Novo Nordisk Foundation in

Research has shown that ultraprocessed foods are associated with weight gain and an increased risk for chronic conditions.
However, there is debate whether unprocessed or minimally processed foods should be recommended over ultraprocessed foods in dietary guidelines.
Two papers published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explored this debate, with both authors offering counterarguments and rebuttals.
Carlos A. Monteiro, MD, PhD, a professor of nutrition and public health at the University of Sao Paulo, and Arne V. Astrup, MD, PhD, the program director of Novo Nordisk Foundation in