What's an ultra-processed food? Researchers probe how we identify them

How do young adults identify what what ultra-processed foods are in America, or across the world? Research looks at how we see healthy ...
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Ultra-processed foods explained: What nutrition experts say you should actually avoid

Processed foods can be hard to escape in modern life. They line supermarket aisles, dominate convenience stores, and are often the cheapest and most practical options for busy schedules. On top of ...
USA Today

RFK Jr. is waging a war against ultra-processed foods. What does it mean for your diet?

Ultra-processed foods are undergoing increased scrutiny as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and his supporters blame these often tasty snacks for contributing to chronic ...
STAT

What’s the right way to define ultra-processed foods?

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

Ultra-processed foods are not all created equal, and new guidance could reshape school lunches and food rules

A new report underscores the significant variations in healthfulness of different types of processed foods. The report, ...
Politifact

What is ‘ultra-processed’ food? Brazilian researchers have an answer.

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, ...
NPR

People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...