NUTR 100 Week 7 Discussion 1

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Unit 7 Discussion

Assigned to this topic: Sami, Tia, Jordan, Q, Kashif, Grace, Shantrice, Taylor, Alexander (If you made your initial post on this topic you should make you comments to classmates under topics 2 and 3.)

The textbook focuses on this only from a food industry standpoint, but there is more to this term outside of heavily processed prepackaged foods, store-bought foods.  Check out this article for more information on what food processing means in a broader context: https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/processed-foods-whats-ok-and-what-to-avoid. This article may help clear up some confusion on the topic as well: https://foodinsight.org/the-truth-about-processed-foods-winning-blog-post/.

What is meant by the term "food processing"?  Before this week's reading what was your perception of a processed food?  How has this changed over the course of the term and with this week's reading?  Are there healthy processed foods?  Name 3 processed foods you have eaten this week and indicate if it was minimally or heavily processed.  How do you know?  Lastly, describe at least 1 food processing or preservation method and provide 1 pro and 1 con to this method.