Channel 7’s 7NEWS Spotlight investigates hidden dangers in modern foods – Channel 7’s 7NEWS Spotlight will examine ultra-processed foods and the hidden dangers in modern diets in a special investigation airing this Sunday.
The investigation arrives as food labelling, cost-of-living choices and the rise of convenience meals continue to shape what Australian families put in their trolleys and lunchboxes. For viewers, the program is being framed as a practical consumer story as much as a health investigation.
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Hosted by Liam Bartlett, the 7NEWS Spotlight special takes viewers from Australian supermarket aisles to the United States as it looks at how ultra-processed food became embedded in everyday diets.
The release says experts featured in the story argue Australians may be consuming more ultra-processed food than they realise, with the program exploring products found in supermarkets, cupboards and children’s lunchboxes.
The investigation also looks at the history of ultra-processed foods and the role of tobacco companies, while speaking with researchers, doctors and families dealing with the health consequences linked to modern food choices.
Another focus will be whether Australia’s food labelling system gives shoppers enough clear information when they are comparing products quickly in store.
7NEWS Spotlight airs Sunday at 8.45pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
