Not all ultra-processed foods are created equal, writes specialist dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine, and there are some that ...

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

Scientific research has made it abundantly clear that there is no upside to eating ultra-processed foods, at least as far as health is concerned. Regularly eating ultra-processed foods increases the ...

It’s no surprise that ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an unsettling ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report.

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Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...