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Popkin featured in The Guardian

Posted on September 15, 2023

Barry Popkin was featured in The Guardian this week in an article about the rise of snacking and ultra-processed food consumption in African and Asian countries. He drew on his years of research on the Nutrition Transition, the rising double burden of malnutrition, and the global spread of ultra-processed foods.

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Posted in Barry Popkin Nutrition Transition Ultra-processed foods

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