| Author | Chris van Tulleken |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cornerstone Press |
Publication date | 27 April 2023 |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 978-1-5299-0005-7 |
| OCLC | 1381127333 |
Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food... and Why Can't We Stop? is a 2023 non-fiction book by Chris van Tulleken and published by Cornerstone Press in 2023[1] and by Penguin Books in 2024. The book discusses ultra-processed food (UPF) and its effects on human health.
Van Tulleken combines anecdotes and personal stories with science through studies and van Tulleken's experience as a physician specialising in infection and immunity.[2] Topics include the origins of UPF, their economics and their impact. Van Tulleken asserts that UPF is a bigger cause of weight gain than sugar or a lack of exercise, and describes psychological and physiological effects of UPF on the human body. He draws from conversations with scientists and experts within the food industry, and calls attention to the failure to rigorously state conflicts of interest in scientific papers regarding food, nutrition and their industries.
Van Tulleken also describes his own experience of living for an extended period on a diet of 80% UPF, with before and after measurements.