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Paradoxically Americans are becoming both more obese and more nutrient deficient at the same time. Obese children eating processed foods are nutrient depleted and increasingly get scurvy and rickets, diseases we thought were left behind in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Mark Hyman

Meaning of "processed foods" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCESSED FOODS

processed foods  [ˈprəʊsɛst fuːdz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCESSED FOODS

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determiner
exclamation
Processed foods is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROCESSED FOODS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

processed foods

Convenience food

Convenience food, or tertiary processed food, is commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Although restaurant meals meet this definition, the term is seldom applied to them. Convenience foods include prepared foods such as ready-to-eat foods, frozen foods such as TV dinners, shelf-stable products and prepared mixes such as cake mix. Bread, cheese, salted food and other prepared foods have been sold for thousands of years. Other kinds were developed with improvements in food technology. Types of convenience foods can vary by country and geographic region. Some convenience foods have received criticism due to concerns about nutritional content and how its packaging may increase solid waste in landfills. Various methods are used to reduce the unhealthy aspects of commercially produced food and fight childhood obesity. Convenience food is commercially prepared for ease of consumption.

Definition of processed foods in the English dictionary

The definition of processed foods in the dictionary is foods that have been treated or prepared by a special method, esp in order to preserve them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCESSED FOODS


beads
biːdz
boards
bɔːdz
cards
kɑːdz
cords
kɔːdz
deeds
diːdz
Guards
ɡɑːdz
keyboards
ˈkiːbɔːdz
Leeds
liːdz
Lords
lɔːdz
needs
niːdz
proceeds
ˈprəʊsiːdz
records
ˈrɛkɔːdz
regards
rɪˈɡɑːdz
rewards
rɪˈwɔːdz
thirds
θɜːdz
towards
təˈwɔːdz
vicissitudes
vɪˈsɪsɪtjuːdz
weeds
wiːdz
wholefoods
ˈhəʊlˌfuːdz
words
wɜːdz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCESSED FOODS

process control
process engineer
process engineering
process industry
process printing
process-server
processability
processable
processed
processed cheese
processed peas
processing
processing plant
processing unit
procession
processional
processionalist
processionally
processionaries
processionary

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCESSED FOODS

backwoods
capital goods
consumer goods
cook-chill foods
cotton goods
deep-frozen foods
deliver the goods
dry goods
durable goods
goods
household goods
Lake of the Woods
leather goods
neck of the woods
rubber goods
small goods
soft goods
the goods
white goods
woods

Synonyms and antonyms of processed foods in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «processed foods» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCESSED FOODS

Find out the translation of processed foods to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of processed foods from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «processed foods» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加工食品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alimentos procesados
570 millions of speakers

English

processed foods
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य पदार्थ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأطعمة المصنعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обработанные пищевые продукты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alimentos processados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাদ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aliments transformés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

makanan yang telah diproses
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verarbeitete Nahrungsmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

加工食品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가공 식품
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panganan sing diproses
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thực phẩm chế biến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதப்படுத்தப்பட்ட உணவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रक्रियाकृत पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işlenmiş gıdalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alimenti trasformati
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przetworzona żywność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оброблені харчові продукти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alimentele procesate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επεξεργασμένα τρόφιμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwerkte voedsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bearbetade livsmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bearbeidet mat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of processed foods

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCESSED FOODS»

The term «processed foods» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCESSED FOODS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about processed foods

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7 QUOTES WITH «PROCESSED FOODS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word processed foods.
1
Monica Denise Brown
I've been more conscious of my salt intake, sugar intake, making sure I'm not eating as many processed foods.
2
Kris Carr
Processed foods cause inflammation, a source of most chronic illnesses as well as stress.
3
Mark Hyman
Paradoxically Americans are becoming both more obese and more nutrient deficient at the same time. Obese children eating processed foods are nutrient depleted and increasingly get scurvy and rickets, diseases we thought were left behind in the 19th and 20th centuries.
4
Michael Moss
One reason that we eat processed foods is the decline of home economics. Restarting home economics classes is one of the key things we could do to get this issue moving.
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Michael Pollan
When you go to the grocery store, you find that the cheapest calories are the ones that are going to make you the fattest - the added sugars and fats in processed foods.
6
Theo Rossi
I try not to eat processed foods, well, ever. If it comes from a lab or a factory, I don't want it.
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Parker Young
In theory, I stick to how I could eat if I lived a thousand years ago. I take processed foods off the menu, and stick to things I could hunt or gather, with more fruits , vegetables, and nuts - and less meat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCESSED FOODS»

Discover the use of processed foods in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to processed foods and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the ...
Former New York Times business reporter and mother Melanie Warner decided to explore that question when she observed the phenomenon of the indestructible cheese.
Melanie Warner, 2013
2
Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods
In this book, a cursory account of quality attributes of fresh and processed foods is provided. The book is of interest to food scientists, nutritionists and biochemists in academia, government and industry.
Fereidoon Shahidi, 2004
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Microbial Safety of Minimally Processed Foods
This book provides you with the latest research and insight into assuring the microbial safety of red meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, and bakery products that receive less than stringent sterilizing preparation.
John S. Novak, Gerald M. Sapers, Vijay K. Juneja, 2003
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Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss exposes the practices of some of the most recognisable (and profitable) companies and brands of the last half century.
Michael Moss, 2013
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Real Food Has Curves: How to Get Off Processed Food, Lose ...
It’s in your hands. Real Food Has Curves is a fun and ultimately rewarding seven-step journey to rediscover the basic pleasure of fresh, well-prepared natural ingredients: curvy, voluptuous, juicy, sweet, savory.
Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough, 2010
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Prevention of Microbial and Parasitic Hazards Associated ...
Hence, processed foods in which large numbers of staphylococci have been destroyed by heating may still cause severe food poisoning. Indeed, several such outbreaks have been reported. Retorting canned foods, however, destroys the ...
‎1975
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Processed Foods and Beverages: A Description of Tariff and ...
U.S. and global trends in trade in processed food and beverage products are presented first, followed by an analysis of a number of the reported trade barriers that are common to most types of processed foods and beverages. Specific details ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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In-Pack Processed Foods: Improving Quality
Mathematical models can be used to predict likely increases in numbers and the maximum numbers likely to be present on foods, so Y. enterocolitica may feature as a target pathogen in some in-pack heat-processed foods. Heat treatment of ...
P Richardson, 2008
9
Processed Food
Explores the dangerous physical and mental effects on your body when indulging in processed food too often.
Paula Johanson, 2008
10
Minimal Processing Technologies in the Food Industry
Food types that fall into the category of minimally processed foods are, for example, fresh-cut vegetables, prepared sandwiches, ready-to-eat meals and chilled prepared foods. Minimally processed foods are produced using techniques that ...
Thomas Ohlsson, Nils Bengtsson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCESSED FOODS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term processed foods is used in the context of the following news items.
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I Cut Out Processed Foods For Two Weeks, And Here's What …
When I was a kid, my parents were extremely strict about my eating habits. Sugar was in such short supply at my house that I'd sneak hits of syrup straight from ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
2
Global packaged foods market to surpass $3T by 2020: report
North America is currently the largest processed foods market, and the region is expected to continue generating the most revenue during that ... «Food Dive, Jul 15»
3
Wiping the kitchen clean of bad foods
Gisser has seen success with her clients using an approach that emphasizes whole foods and minimizing processed foods. She even does a ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»
4
Poor Diet Lowers Intelligence in Kids
The average American diet is comprised of about 70 percent processed foods. That's a whopping figure. That leaves only 30 percent of the diet ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
5
Taxing issue: Why flavored milk is pricier than plain milk
The report said processed foods attract a value-added tax (VAT) of 10 percent. At retailer franchise Emart, Seoul Milk's 600-milliliter milks ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
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Gluten-Free Labeling Is a Sticky Mess
Others don't avoid enough foods because they don't know that beer, salad dressings, processed foods, and even dietary supplements often ... «Healthline, Jul 15»
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PHE warns of cyclospora from Mexico
Multi-ingredient processed foods which have cilantro as an ingredient are not covered and neither is product processed in other ways besides ... «FoodQualityNews.com, Jul 15»
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4 rules for added sugars: How to calculate your daily limit
And this term means exactly how it sounds: adding extra sugar to packaged and processed foods ranging from treats, to everyday choices that ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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Expansion of Farm to School program pushes districts to buy local
... Oregon school districts for the costs of purchasing Oregon-grown and Oregon-processed foods, including produce, meat, seafood and dairy. «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
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12 Processed Foods You Should Be Eating
In today's era of “clean eating,” many health-conscious eaters view processed foods with fear and disgust. But, as I've written before, not all ... «Everyday Health, Jul 15»

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