As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat ...

Mounting evidence shows ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors similar to drugs and alcohol. PET scans alone may underestimate the compulsive and reward-driven impact of these foods.

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health ...

School lunches are about to look a lot healthier thanks to a new law in California aimed at reducing ultra-processed foods.

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ...

For many, the foods they enjoy most may be quietly harming their health. New research published in the journal Addiction shows that ultra-processed food (UPF) addiction may now be more common among ...

Highly processed foods may harm nearly every major organ system and are linked to a surge in chronic illnesses, according to a new global review. A series of papers published Tuesday in The Lancet ...

Highly processed foods are everywhere. Here are 5 dietitian-backed strategies to eat less junk and increase your intake of ...

Leading nutrition experts expose how heavily engineered snacks bypass your fullness cues and share the essential "crowding ...

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ...

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...