Ultra-Processed Foods Replace Traditional Diets, Drive Chronic Diseases: Lancet Warns0

• A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• November 21, 2025

Key Update A new three-paper series in The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing traditional diets worldwide, driving obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and premature death. Authored by 43 global experts, including India’s Dr Arun Gupta and Prof Srinath Reddy, the series calls for immediate policy action. Experts stress that personal choices alone