Talking processed foods with U of M

February 28, 2024

March is National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to focus on healthy and informed food choices. 

When people try to eat healthier, they may start by cutting processed foods. But are all processed foods bad for you? Job Ubbink, a professor and head of the Food Science and Nutrition Department at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about the difference between unprocessed, processed, and ultra-processed foods and how to make nutritious choices.