Should ultra-processed foods be banned? | Nutrition Matters

Welcome to Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Research Matters! 🚀 AUT’s Research Matters video series is where AUT academics answer everyday questions about their fields of expertise. Get the answer to those questions you’ve always had – or maybe never knew to ask. Is my BMI really too high, and what should I actually do about it? Are there really “good” and “bad” foods - or is that just a myth we keep repeating? Should schools ditch meat pies, sausage rolls and soft drinks altogether? And what about all the mixed messages on healthy fats, five-a-day, detoxing, breakfast, and ultra-processed foods? 🍎🥑🥤 From fad diets to real-world eating habits, and even what we should keep in our pantry, we’re asking the big questions, so you don’t have to. Nutrition expert Professor Emeritus Elaine Rush is here with the answers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 0:27 Is my BMI too high? What does this mean? And what should I do about it? 1:11 Are there such things as good foods and bad foods? Are there foods that you shouldn’t eat? 1:41 Should meat pies, sausage rolls and soft drinks be banned from schools? 2:31 Do I really need to eat five fruit and vegetables a day? 3:01 What do people mean when they talk about healthy fats? I thought all fats were bad. 4:35 Is breakfast really necessary for everyone every day? 6:34 Is detoxing real? Do we really need to help our bodies detoxify? 7:15 My doctor says that my bloods are fine. So, does this mean I can just keep on eating what I’m eating? 7:55 With so many overwhelming claims about individual foods, how do you know what you should actually do for your health? 9:06 Ultra processed foods; are they good or bad for you? 10:12 Do any of the fad diets we’ve seen over the years actually work? 10:47 What’s your favourite quick and healthy dinner? 11:14 What’s in your pantry? 🎓 Find out more about studying sport, exercise and health at AUT: https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/sport-and-recreation/courses/bachelor-of-sport-exercise-and-health