Ultra-processed foods are harmful to brazilians: Driven by industrial modalities and changes in the pattern of the family diet, these products are increasingly consumed

In this article, the objective is to promote reflection on the relationship between eating habits and processed foods. Based on reading scientific articles and other publications on the subject, we sought to carry out qualitative research in order to list factors considered harmful to health. Therefore, the aim is to bring to light pertinent information about the harmful influence of food on collective health, to understand the process of identifying components present in ultra-processed foods, thus highlighting the harm of excessive intake. The growth in the participation of these foods in the Brazilian diet was accompanied by the expansion of large transnational companies that produce them without due concern for collective health. Between the 2002–2003 POF and the 2017–18 POF, some groups were reported to be growing significantly. Cold and processed foods, along with cakes, pies, breads and sweets in general, practically doubled the amount of calories consumed per person compared to the poorest 20%.