What is the UPF Food Scale and the NOVA Classification System?
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Recent studies have linked the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to adverse health outcomes, including a 15% increased risk of all-cause mortality for those with the highest intake compared to the lowest. This growing body of evidence has put the spotlight on the UPF food scale, more commonly known as the NOVA classification system, which provides a framework for understanding and categorizing foods based on their degree of industrial processing.
