Big Food’s Tobacco Moment: Evidence on the Harms of Ultra-Processed Food

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Leading scientists unveil new evidence on ultra-processed foods' harms and solutions at the launch of the AJPH July issue in Washington, DC. In addition to new evidence of UPF consumption and health in the U.S. foodscape, the issue includes new studies highlighting the pivotal role of major tobacco companies in scaling up leading UPF brands within the U.S. food supply. It also features expert analysis on how tobacco-style regulation and public litigation strategies could help reverse the harms of ultra-processed foods, drawing on lessons from the nation’s successful efforts to reduce tobacco-related disease.

Join us as the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) and leading scientists present groundbreaking, U.S.-focused research on the health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This work will be published in the July issue of AJPH, released on June 3. View the live-stream on YouTube on June 3 at 11AM ET.