Beyond diet and health: scoping umbrella review of the wider impact and influence of ultra-processed foods

This review of reviews found that the production, distribution and sale of UPF potentially exert wide-ranging impacts on food systems that go beyond health. However, current reviews provide limited evidence on the environmental and social impacts of UPF. Whilst policies which reduce UPF distribution and consumption are likely to have net population benefits, further research may be needed to understand the interactions between such policies and the multi-faceted impacts of UPF. Consolidation of developing evidence in primary studies, particularly on environmental and social domains, will be essential to fill these gaps and better support robust policymaking.