Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. "One child would eat half of the ice ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

WISEcode’s system challenges the idea that all “ultra-processed” foods pose equal health risks. The new classification system distinguishes foods based on ingredient-level analysis, sugar content, and ...

Since taking office, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has waged an aggressive campaign against ultra-processed foods, which he says are poisoning Americans. Now, the food industry is striking back, ...

A new meta-analysis shows that even modest increases in ultra-processed food intake can drive up type 2 diabetes risk, especially when consumption exceeds 300 grams per day. Study: Ultra-Processed ...

A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed ...