Ultra-processed foods are killing millions – here’s how to avoid them
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing up to 2.7 million people each year across Europe, a new World Health Organisation report suggests.
According to the report, “more than 7,400 people are dying every day” due to “powerful industries” driving ill health with harmful products and practices.
The data showed that in Europe each year, 1.15 million deaths are a result of smoking, 426,857 by alcohol, 117,290 by diets high in processed meats and 252,187 by diets high in salt.
The WHO also called for “strict regulation to curb industry power” and for those in political power to actively push for health policies that are regularly
