Research
expert reaction to study looking at energy density and levels of fat, sugar and salt in processed and ultra-processed food, and comparing existing and novel nutrient profiling models, as published in BMJ Medicine*
The Brief
- A study published in BMJ Medicine looks at energy density and levels of fat, sugar and salt in processed and ultra-processed foods.
- The study compares existing nutrient profiling models with novel ones.
- The Science Media Centre gathered expert reactions to the study, including from Prof Alberto Fiore, Professor in Food Chemistry and Technology.
Why it matters
Nutrient profiling models are used to classify foods by nutritional quality, so comparing existing and novel models bears on how processed and ultra-processed foods are assessed.
Who’s affected
- nutrition and food scientists
- public health researchers
- food policy makers
- #nutrition
- #ultra-processed food
- #nutrient profiling
- #energy density
- #public health
Scientists respond to study published in BMJ Medicine* looking at energy density and levels of fat, sugar and salt in processed and ultra-processed food, and comparing existing and novel nutrient profiling models. Prof Alberto Fiore, Professor in Food Chemistry and Technology…
Timeline
Science Media Centre publishes expert reactions to the study in BMJ Medicine
Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at energy density and levels of fat, sugar and salt in processed and ultra-processed food, and comparing existing and novel nutrient profiling models, as published in BMJ Medicine*