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Governments throughout the world recommend 45–60% of energy come from carbohydrates, and grains and some tubers and cereal-based processed foods are placed at the base of their food guides. Yet, modern grain-based foods, especially processed foods and those with added nutrients or that contain gluten, are being blamed for the dramatic rise in obesity and associated chronic diseases. Some are calling for the elimination of all processed foods and use ill-defined terms such as “ultra-processed” and “minimally processed” rather than focusing on nutrient delivery per calorie. Surfing on social media reveals that large groups of consumers are avoiding grain-based products because of their link to carbohydrates, gluten, GMOs, and unhealthy additives. Further, they are damning modern agriculture and breeding practices as part of the issues surrounding rising obesity and associated chronic disease rates.<br>