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Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food

by Author Chris van Tulleken

  • Publisher W.W. Norton & Company
  • Year published 2023
  • ISBN: ISBN 978-1324036722
  • Number of pages 376 pages
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In Ultra-Processed People, Chris van Tulleken argues that the ultra-processing of foods is the primary reason that today’s food intake results in many health problems, such as metabolic dysfunction and most chronic diseases. In a fast-paced and eye-opening narrative he explores the origins, science, and economics of ultra-processed foods to reveal its catastrophic impact on our bodies and the planet. Tulleken proposes real solutions for doctors, for policy makers, and for all of us who have to eat. ebook icon Audio book icon

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About the Author
Author description

Dr. Chris van Tulleken is an infectious diseases doctor at UCLH with a diploma in Tropical Medicine and a PhD in Molecular Virology from UCL. In 2016, Chris won the Max Perutz award at the Royal Institution for his HIV research. He is one of the BBC’s leading science presenters having worked on many flagship Health & Science programmes including: Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, Horizon, The Truth About…, Operation Iceberg, Cloud Lab, Museum of Life, and Blizzard: Race to the Pole.

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