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Just how bad are ultra-processed foods for our health?

A clinical dietitian breaks down what ultra-processed foods are, what studies reveal about them, and how to balance them in our diet

Hannah Six
Contributing Writer
Published Dec. 26, 2024
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  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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  • nutrition
  • weight loss
  • healthy living
  • registered dietitian
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center
  • Care on the Coast
  • Wilmington
  • processed foods

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