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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence ...

How to tell whether a food is ultra-processed – and what to eat instead - Ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity, heart ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...

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

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

When we’re talking about ultra-processed foods, we’re not just talking about candy, chips, and soda. Ultra-processed foods include many frozen meals, packaged baked goods, sweetened breakfast foods, ...

Since ultra-processed foods make up about 60 percent of our food supply, it’s tough to avoid them altogether. But the ...

Recent research found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with lower odds of fertility in U.S. women. ...

A new study reveals that consuming ultra-processed foods, like chips and cookies, significantly alters muscle structure. This ...