On the same day President Donald Trump’s administration targeted ultra-processed foods in its new federal nutrition ...

Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts ...

A new clinical trial reveals that reducing ultra-processed foods—even without dieting—can improve insulin sensitivity, lower ...

Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet – ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...

Next time you're at the store, think twice before you purchase snacks that will leave you hungry, and over time, may cause ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

The term "ultra-processed foods" has become common when discussing how healthy -- or unhealthy -- American diets are. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published early ...

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 ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ...

UPFs are not modified whole foods; instead, these products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, with little or no intact food content. Typical ingredients of ...