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, ...

Some folks don't mind eating ultra-processed food, but for those who prefer to avoid it, make sure the bread you pick up ...

The marketers of ultra-processed foods have taken a leaf out of the tobacco industry's playbook to make their foods more ...

In the latest episode of our healthy living podcast, our public health nutritionist Shefalee Loth and the founder of ...

The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published early ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

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 ...

Eating greater amounts of ultra-processed foods is significantly associated with a higher likelihood MS in childhood or ...

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore It’s not exactly news that junk food isn’t ...

The Make America Healthy Again campaign against ultra-processed foods has all the hallmarks of a modern policy fad.