Awhole food is a type of food that is notprocessed orrefined, having the least change from itsnatural state, and contains diversenutrients.^[1][2][3]

Examples of whole foods includegrains, fruits, vegetables, dried beans, nuts, seeds, unprocessed meats, and fish.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

In 2018,unprocessed or minimally processed foods were named asGroup 1 of theNova classification adopted by thePan American Health Organization of the United Nations.^[6]

TheMediterranean diet has been studied as an example of a whole fooddiet having minimal processing and potential health effects that may include a lower risk of several diseases, such ascardiovascular diseases,childhood obesity, andmetabolic syndrome.^[1][5][7]

The USFood and Drug Administration interprets the term "natural" to indicate that a food contains no artificial or synthetic substances (including color additives from any source) that would not typically be expected in that food.^[8] The FDA interpretation does not encompass food production practices, such as the use of pesticides, nor does it explicitly address food processing or manufacturing methods like pasteurization, thermal technologies, or irradiation, and does not define "natural" as having any nutritional or other health benefit.^[8]

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