Science & Systems

Australians get up to half their daily calories from ultra-processed food

Researchers say ultra-processed foods could damage every major bodily organ, while a US study links high UPF consumption to bowel cancer risk, though direct causality is not established.

Why it mattersWith up to half of Australian calories coming from UPFs, the growing body of evidence linking them to serious health risks gives everyone reason to look more carefully at what they eat.