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 ...

Over the past year, the nutritionist Rob Hobson has made two helpful tweaks to the way he plans and prepares his meals to work better with his busy schedule.

In April, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned the focus of his Make American Healthy Again movement toward school food, promising “major, dramatic changes” in ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction”, these factory-made products, including crisps, ...

“Eat less processed food!” has been the public health messaging for years, due to a link between ultra-processed foods and conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. However, the ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Supported by nutrition experts, the Non-UPF seal highlights foods without additives, colorings, or ultra-processed shortcuts — helping shoppers identify less processed options. Stacey Leasca is an ...

Dr. Andrew Liu answers the question: 'Reading Food Labels To Detect Allergens?' — -- Question: What should I look for in labels and menus to detect foods processed or made with allergens? Answer: ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will phase out certain ultra-processed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law seeks ...

The city argues ultra-processed foods have led to a health care crisis. In a historic first, San Francisco's city attorney has filed a lawsuit against some of the largest U.S. manufacturers of ...