Dr. Rangan Chatterjee discusses the problem with calorie obsession and why we should focus on the quality of our food instead. He also points out the misleading calorie count of ultra-processed foods and the importance of taking into account how the food is processed.
Ultra processed foods may have the same amount of calories as whole foods, but they lack essential nutrients that are stripped away during processing. Additionally, they often contain harmful additives such as artificial sweeteners and emulsifiers.
A doctor discusses the confusion surrounding food labeling and how products labeled as "corn" or "healthy" can be misleading for consumers.