Ultra-processed foods now dominate global diets. In some developed countries, like the UK, Canada, and the US, they account for more than half of what people eat. That figure tends to surprise people, ...

New research suggests the health risks of ultra-processed foods may stem from more than their sugar, salt, and fat content.

"You can't necessarily salad your way out" of this snacking habit, one doctor noted.

Ultra-processed foods, such as cereals and fizzy drinks, have been linked to 32 harmful health effects, according to the largest review of the evidence to date. Globally, 1 in 5 deaths are thought to ...

Older Americans who get the largest share of their calories from ultra-processed foods face a 58 percent higher risk of ...

The field of sustainable diets is rapidly evolving to address the intersecting challenges of human nutrition, food system transformation, and environmental ...

For millennia, people have altered food to please their palates. More than 3,000 years ago Mesoamericans, living in what is Mexico and Central America today, cooked corn kernels in a solution of wood ...

The landscape of American nutrition has undergone a dramatic transformation, with ultra-processed foods now dominating supermarket shelves and dinner tables across the nation. As research continues to ...

Think junk food only hurts your long-term health? A new study reveals that even a minor increase in ultra-processed snacks ...

Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...