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, ...

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 ...

As a caregiver, you may read or hear about a lot of different nutrition "rules," especially for athletes. Recently, a lot of those rules and taboos are around processed foods. However, healthy ...

It’s lunch time at Lincoln Crossing Elementary. And today, they’re serving up burgers. But this meal might be a little different than what you’d expect out of a school lunch. “We have our grass-fed ...

Almost every day, we hear a different expert urge us to avoid ultra-processed foods (UPFs). And it totally makes sense, since studies show the more UPFs we eat, the higher our risk of everything from ...

Carbohydrates—especially processed ones—are getting renewed attention as conversations around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue to grow. But figuring out what actually counts as “ultra-processed” ...

Between 2013–2014 and August 2021–August 2023, the consumption of mean calories from ultra-processed foods among adults decreased. It's a subtle shift, barely noticeable on grocery store shelves where ...

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, with numerous health campaigns advising ...

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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 these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...