We know ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation — because they are accessible, affordable and convenient due to their ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the highly ...

The U.S. government has updated its dietary guidelines to prioritize food quality over calorie counting, aiming to curb obesity and chronic disease.

Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ones classified as ultra-processed like bread, cereal, and veggie ...

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans avoid the term “ultra-processed foods,” prompting both praise and criticism ...

The new guidelines could ultimately drive significant change across the industry, writes US columnist Victor Martino.

Surprisingly, ultra-processed foods can even affect your brain and how you feel. The Times reports that eating too many ready ...

People in their late teens and early 20s kept eating excessive calories after two weeks on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, researchers said. File Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI After two weeks of ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. Image Credit: wragg/Getty Images In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were ...

New nationwide data reveal who in Italy eats the most ultra-processed foods and show that a stronger commitment to the Mediterranean Diet consistently drives intake down. Study: Ultra-Processed Foods ...