The Truth About Processed Food

Sources Medically Reviewed on 01/22/2020 Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on January 22, 2020
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SOURCES:
Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mayo Clinic: “Processed Foods: What You Should Know,” “Trans Fat Is Double Trouble For Your Heart Health.”
Eatright.org: “Processed Foods: What’s OK and What To Avoid.”
American Heart Association: “Can Processed Foods Be Part of a Healthy Diet,” “The Salty Six Infographic.”
Harvard School of Public Health: “The Nutrition Source: Processed Foods and Health,” “Types of Fat," "Artificial trans fats banned in U.S."
NHS: “Eating Processed Foods – Eat Well.”
Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on January 22, 2020
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