第2891期:Ultra-processed food is a global health threat, experts warn

The international team of researchers says ultra-processed foods present too great a danger to health to wait any longer to take action against them.

一个国际研究团队称，超加工食品对健康的危害太大，所以必须立即采取行动来应对。

They say products containing high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar and additives are displacing fresh food. Examples include processed meats, crisps, mass-produced bread, ready meals and fizzy drinks.

研究人员表示，含有大量饱和脂肪、盐、糖和添加剂的食品正在取代新鲜食物，比如加工肉类、炸薯片、批量生产的面包、即食餐和碳酸饮料。

The researchers take aim at a handful of massive food corporations, calling for them to face marketing restrictions and extra taxes.

研究人员将矛头指向了少数几家大型食品公司，呼吁对它们施加营销限制并征收额外的税费。