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According to the White House report, ultra-processed grains — found in cakes, cookies, breads and snack foods — dominate children’s diets.

While some food processing is beneficial – such as pasteurising milk to kill bacteria – the ones that cause parents concern are ultra-processed foods, which use industrial methods to enhance flavour, ...

Refined grains, which have been processed and milled to remove the bran and germ from the grain, are technically considered complex carbs; however, it’s important to remember that they are less ...

Whole grain flour, bread, tortillas, fresh or dried pasta: Processed. Refined flour, instant noodles, pastries, sweetened breakfast cereals: Ultra-processed. Fresh milk: Unprocessed.

The report states that children are consuming too many ultra-processed grains, sugars and fats, contributing to childhood obesity and diabetes rates.

High-quality carbs are minimally processed and nutrient-dense. Women who eat mostly unprocessed carbs -- like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fiber -- and avoid refined carbohydrates ...

The report specifically mentions ultra-processed grains, sugars and fats. “The greatest step the United States can take to reverse childhood chronic disease is to put whole foods produced by ...

Our research found six kids’ snack bars that are among the lowest in added sugars (5 grams or less per bar), made with whole-grain oats, and/or tend to have fewer or less highly processed ...