Table 3:

Main potential attractive and harmful factors concerning the consumption of UPFs.

Attractive factors	Harmful factors
More affordable Relatively safe Long shelf-life Palatable or highly palatable Ease of use: ready to eat or easily prepared foods Attractive marketing and packaging	Low in nutritional quality High energy density High in added sugar, salt, fat, artificial sweeteners and additives Can trigger addictive eating pattern Lead to overeating Increased risk of obesity and development of NCDs Globalized diet that is replacing the culturally based home-made meals UPF production relies on food systems that are not sustainable for the planet