Ultra-processed Food and Cancer Risk

You may be hearing a lot about a recent study examining the consumption of ultra-processed foods and cancer risk: Consumption of Processed Foods and Cancer Risk: Results from NutriNet-Santé Prospective Cohort. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) provided insightful commentary on the strengths and limitations of the study, which dietitians may find valuable as they interpret the significance of this research, and the media attention it has garnered, for their clients and colleagues. In many cases, the headlines related to this research sent an incorrect message, as our colleagues at Heath News Review have pointed out.