"Tax and Warning Stickers Urged for 'Poisonous' Ultra-Processed Foods that Promote Overeating"
A top food expert, Professor Tim Spector, from King's College London, has called for a tax on "poisonous" ultra-processed foods and for warning stickers to be placed on these products, indicating that they can cause people to overeat by 25%. He argues that health claims on such foods are hypocritical and that the sugar tax should be extended to include ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods are made using ingredients not typically found in a kitchen and are high in added fat, sugar, and salt, while being low in protein and fiber. Professor Spector aims to reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods and increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables.