Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Anyone looking to eat right undoubtedly knows there’s no shortage of advice in relation to dietary habits. Fad diets and nutritional trends are shared on social media platforms and websites every day.

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Consider how to navigate ...

A randomized controlled trial protocol will test whether the cardiometabolic risks linked to ultra-processed foods stem from ...

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

Lunch ladies are getting a MAHA makeover. The Food and Drug Administration’s $17 million pilot program aimed at helping ...

WASHINGTON - Many Americans eat more ultra-processed food than they realize. Ultra-processed foods have one or more ...

This comes as more researchers, and even some lawyers and public officials, are comparing the harmful effects of ultra-processed food and tobacco.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The food pyramid many people grew up with is gone. In its place are updated federal dietary guidelines, and for some, that’s created confusion about what counts as ...

Even small increases in ultra-processed foods can lead to poorer brain function, regardless of diet quality, a new study has ...