Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

The evidence is clear: ultra-processed foods are no longer just "unhealthy" choices; they are a systemic threat to our longevity and mental well-being. Much like the shift in public perception ...

One day recently, my son had two long, back-to-back doctor appointments, which meant he was in the car and in waiting rooms for much of the afternoon. His lunch and snack would not have earned me a ...

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...

Cutting ultra-processed foods consumption in half could lead to significant health benefits, including more energy and weight loss. Eating fewer ultra-processed foods may also lower the risk of heart ...

Full Professor of the Public Nutrition Unit of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Universidad de Chile Phillip Baker has received funding from the Australian Research Council, Bloomberg ...

So far, the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has focused on what these foods are, and how they can be identified. Much of the coverage around the health risks of UPFs have been linked ...

What if the most “normal” items in your grocery cart are actually closer to a science experiment than real food? Bright colors, long shelf lives, and bold flavors often come from ingredients created ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...