Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist

Expert calls for tobacco-style warnings on ultra-processed foods worldwide

A renowned medical expert has suggested that ultra-processed foods should be sold globally with tobacco-style warnings because of serious health concerns. Professor Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paul also recommended that "heavy taxation" must be applied to such food items and revenue used to subsidise fresh produce. Monteiro is the one who coined the term ultra-processed food (UPF).

Processed foods need 'tobacco-style' warning and heavy tax, expert says

The expert behind the Nova food classification system has called for processed foods to be given a tobacco-style health warning and for adverts to be banned.

Scientist argues for tobacco-style warnings on ultra-processed foods

Scientist who coined the term ‘ultra-processed food’ also recommends using campaigns to raise awareness of their health risks

Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist who coined term

Such foods are increasingly dominating global diets and their sales should be banned in schools and health facilities, Prof Carlos Monteiro will tell conference on obesity

Ultra-processed foods ‘should have tobacco-style warning labels’

UPFs must be treated like cigarettes – as life-threatening products made by profit-hungry corporations, says leading nutritionist

Expert calls for ‘heavy taxation’ on ultra-processed foods

It comes amid suggestions that adverts for UPFs should also be banned or heavily restricted, with tobacco-style warnings on products.