Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of the "chronic disease pandemic" linked to diet, with food firms putting ...

New research lays out just how widespread UPFs have become — and what that shift means for long-term health. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience ...

New Australian research reveals that ultra-processed foods make up nearly half of kids' diets, posing obesity risks for older children aged 10–12. Study: Ultra-processed food intake and risk of ...

Your morning routine probably includes grabbing something quick on your way out the door. Maybe it's a breakfast sandwich ...

A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed ...

Cutting ultra-processed foods boosted metabolic efficiency, reduced abdominal fat, and improved overall health markers in a ...

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Ultra-processed foods packed with dyes and synthetic chemicals are contributing to a growing health crisis among children, according to the "Make America Healthy Again" Commission report released ...

A new study finds that 18- to 21-year-olds who eat diets high in ultra-processed foods tend to overeat, even when they’re ...

Consumption of packaged foods is no longer an urban phenomenon. It is embedding itself deep into rural markets, fuelled by ...

Whole foods are foods that have not been processed or altered in any significant way from their natural state. They are foods in their most natural form, free from additives, preservatives, and ...

June 17, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a national campaign to serve as “a wake-up call to Americans” about the dangers of eating processed foods. The ...