This products is free for those who attended FNCE® 2019.
Traditionally, nutrition science has focused on categorizing foods according to their nutrient composition. This approach has recently been criticized as too reductionist, and an alternative food categorization system called NOVA has been proposed based on the extent and purpose of processing. This session will describe the potential role of so-called "ultra-processed" foods in obesity, focusing on the design and the results of the first randomized controlled trial of ultra-processed versus minimally processed diets.