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Great Debates in Nutrition: Does the Concept of ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Help Inform Dietary Guidelines, Beyond Conventional Classification Systems?
Dietary guidelines throughout the world are increasingly recommending freshly made meals and minimally or unprocessed foods in place of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA food classification system.
Studies have shown that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with poor diet quality and increased morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases. Yet, the attributes of processed foods and their potential mechanisms on health outcomes are not well understood.
This Great Debates in Nutrition, a popular series in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, addresses the question of whether the concept of ultra-processed foods helps inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional classification systems,
Speakers
Arne Astrup, MD, DMSc
Senior Project Director - HWC / Senior Vice President - Obesity and Nutrition Science
Healthy Weight Center
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
David Ludwig, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Carlos Augusto Monteiro, MD, PhD
Professor of Nutrition and Public Health
University of São Paulo
Susan Roberts, PhD
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts University
Learning Objectives
- Describe the scientific evidence on the consumption of ultra-processed foods on diet quality and chronic disease
- Review potential mechanisms related to ultra-processed foods and health outcomes
- Explain some of the criticisms of the NOVA food classification system compared to existing nutrient profiling systems
This activity includes the following presentations:
Introduction
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
David Ludwig, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Does the Concept of ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Help Inform Dietary Guidelines, Beyond Conventional Classification Systems? YES
Carlos Augusto Monteiro, MD, PhD
Professor of Nutrition and Public Health
University of São Paulo
Does the Concept of ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Help Inform Dietary Guidelines, Beyond Conventional Classification Systems? NO
Arne Astrup, MD, DMSc
Senior Project Director - HWC / Senior Vice President - Obesity and Nutrition Science
Healthy Weight Center
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Discussant Remarks - Great Debates in Nutrition: Does the Concept of ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Help Inform Dietary Guidelines, Beyond Conventional Classification Systems?
Susan Roberts, PhD
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts University
Panel Discussion
Arne Astrup, MD, DMSc
Senior Project Director - HWC / Senior Vice President - Obesity and Nutrition Science
Healthy Weight Center
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Carlos Augusto Monteiro, MD, PhD
Professor of Nutrition and Public Health
University of São Paulo
Susan Roberts, PhD
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts University
Closing Remarks
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Editor in Chief, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
David Ludwig, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
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The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Speakers
Arne Astrup, MD, DMSc, Senior Project Director - HWC / Senior Vice President - Obesity and Nutrition Science, Healthy Weight Center, Novo Nordisk Foundation
Disclosures: Advisory Committee/Board Member: Green Leaf Medical, RNPC France
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
David Ludwig, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital
Disclosures: Other: Author of books on obesity/nutrition
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Carlos Augusto Monteiro, MD, PhD, Professor of Nutrition and Public Health, University of São Paulo
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Susan Roberts, PhD, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
Disclosures: Advisory Committee/Board Member: Danone; Ownership Interest: Instinct Health Science
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Planners
The following individuals served on the NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE Scientific Program Committee. The session titled 'Great Debates in Nutrition: Does the Concept of ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ Help Inform Dietary Guidelines, Beyond Conventional Classification Systems?' was included in the scientific program of NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE, ASN's flagship meeting which was held virtually from June 16-18, 2022.
Sixtus Aguree, PhD, Iowa State University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Cindy Davis, PhD, USDA ARS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Bradley Ferguson, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Alyce Fly, PhD, Ball State University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Nana Gletsu Miller, PhD, Indiana University
Disclosures: Grant/Research Support: New Capstone Inc., Nova Biomedical, Hass Avocado Board, Think Healthy Group
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Danielle G. Lemay, PhD, USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Sylvia Ley, PhD, RD, Tulane University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Xiang Gao, MD, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Daniel Hoffman, PhD, Rutgers University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Diana Thomas, PhD, United States Military Academy
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, CAE, DES, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- 1.50 Attendance
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