processed food

We are often told to avoid processed foods, but it can be hard to understand what a processed food is. View the video and read the following articles which provide information about the consumption of processed foods and the risks they pose to our health.

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nqab305 Processed food stats.pdf Download nqab305 Processed food stats.pdf

2_States_Weigh_Bans_on_Common_.pdfDownload 2_States_Weigh_Bans_on_Common_.pdf

1. What is a “processed” food? Describe and give at least two different examples.

2. Explain how the consumption of processed foods has increased, be sure to use reference the materials.

3. How do processed foods increase our risk for specific diseases? Explain and support your statements with information from the materials above.

4. Identify and explain the use and risk of each of the 5 food additives California and New York would like to ban. (If the link to this article is wonky, it can be accessed through the SSU library)