Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic 'signature' in the blood, associated with ...

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. Now, a new study warns that ...

Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Survey found majority support for UPF restrictions in schools, but also for restricting sales in grocery stores and for SNAP ...

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the ...

Many ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviours similar to tobacco products because they are deliberately engineered to stimulate the brain’s reward system, according to a new study.The ...

If your social media feed has suddenly filled with content about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you're far from alone. Since ...

For many people interested in health and well-being, the idea of ultra-processed food, or UPF, has become more than a technical term in nutrition research. In public debate, it often serves as ...

Political and regulatory efforts to define ultra-processed foods and discourage their consumption could have unintended consequences when paired with funding cuts for public health programs, which ...

As a health-conscious mom, I know that I should avoid throwing ultra-processed snacks like potato chips, gummies, and packaged cakes into my kids’ lunchboxes. But what about minimally and moderately ...

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, ...