Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as ...

Researchers say the findings build on earlier evidence linking these foods to high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin resistance — key drivers of long-term cardiovascular disease.

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

California has become the first state in the U.S. to legally define “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) and to begin phasing them out of K-12 schools. Under Assembly Bill 1264 (AB 1264), also known as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts are ...

Major Change Hits Americans’ Favorite Foods Next Month As New Rules Target Key Ingredients ...

The Trump administration is nearing a key milestone in its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda — proposing a definition of ultraprocessed foods. Stricter scrutiny of nutrition and food additives has ...

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...

Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts are concerned that a lack of information around definitions for such foods ...