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How the Tobacco Industry Drove the Rise of Ultra-Processed Foods (2025)


Public Health professor discusses how ultra-processed foods are a direct legacy of the tobacco industry, and are responsible for a dramatic rise in obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases across the country.

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