Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food

Consider van Tulleken’s objections to UPF. To what extent can a form of nutritionism be reconciled with the NOVA scale?

How would a tax on UPF be effective or equitable? Discuss this in the context of the relationship between poverty and UPF consumption.

Consider van Tulleken’s suggestion in the text’s Introduction that readers should try a UPF diet while reading the book. To what extent is this the best or only way to stop eating UPF?

What is the importance of experimentation for determining the safety of UPF? To what extent can animal suffering be justified in testing the health effects of a new additive?

To what extent can a sustainable model of agriculture and food production be reconciled with UPF firms’ demand for constant growth?

Is there a case for banning the introduction of UPF products into low-income nations? Consider the Nestle baby formula scandal and Nestle’s recent aggressive marketing to villages along the Amazon River.

Would consumer information about UPF mitigate UPF’s harms? Why or why not?

To what extent is it possible to make conscious changes to our diet? Discuss this in the context of van Tulleken’s postulation of an internal regulatory mechanism for nutritional intake.