US grain group objects to ultra-processed focus
The term “ultra processed” is ill-defined and not deeply studied and would be of questionable value as a key criterion for dietary guidance, according to The Grain Chain, a grains industry coalition. The group’s views on ultra-processed foods were included in a lengthy letter sent to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a request for comments in connection with the first meetings of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans…