Not all ultra-processed foods are inherently evil. A nutrition researcher says to choose options low in sugar and sodium and add vegetables.
Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.
Cutting back on ultra-processed foods helped older adults lose weight, improve cholesterol and insulin sensitivity, and ...
In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...
New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar ...
Last summer, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture signed new waivers to amend what food can be purchased by SNAP recipients in ...
The newly updated food pyramid is unlikely to trigger an overnight transformation in how Americans eat. But over time, it ...
Awareness of ultra-processed foods is growing, but new research from the International Food Information Council finds consumers lack shared definitions — creating confusion and opportunity for food ...
Discover the differences between processed and ultra-processed foods and their impact on health in this informative guide to making better dietary choices.
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans avoid the term “ultra-processed foods,” prompting both praise and criticism ...
New dietary guidelines released by the Trump administration tell Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods but don't have an official definition for them.
Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...