When discussing processed food, many may think of reconstituted meat, tinned foods or ready meals. Yet a vast number of everyday foods are processed, from condiments to confectionary, and crisps to cream. Any food or drink that has been changed in some way when it’s made or prepared is considered processed.
The excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has long been associated with serious health consequences, such as caries, type-2- diabetes, dementia and stroke risk. As such, dental practitioners should guide patients, particularly those at a greater risk from those health conditions, to manage their diet and be more aware of the harmful effects of UPFs.
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