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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

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NutritionismA way of viewing food strictly by its dietary components
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The belief that only the scientific understanding of food determines its worth.
ProcessedRefers to food that has been altered in some way from its natural state
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Subjected to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose or improving some property.
IndustrializedTo organize (an industry or business) on the basis of an industry.
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Changed a business or industry into one more mechanized or on a large scale.
Western dietA modern dietary pattern that is generally characterized by high intakes of red meat, processed meat, pre-packaged foods, fried foods, high-fat dairy products, eggs, refined grains, potatoes, corn and high-sugar drinks
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A dietary pattern typically found in the Western world (North America and Europe) characterized by high consumption of red meats, sugary desserts, high-fat foods, and refined grains.