Processed foods

What are Processed Foods?

Processed foods are foods that have been altered from their natural state through cooking, preserving, or adding ingredients such as salt, sugar, and fat. Processed foods can include canned foods, frozen foods, snack foods, and fast food. While some processed foods can be part of a healthy diet, many processed foods are high in calories, salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats. A diet high in processed foods has been linked to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other health problems.