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 ...

Nearly 48,000 U.S. adults tracked over two decades showed a clear pattern: the more ultra-processed food they ate, the worse ...

New analysis suggests other factors may explain the harms blamed on “ultra-processing.” ...

As a health-conscious mom, I know that I should avoid throwing ultra-processed snacks like potato chips, gummies, and packaged cakes into my kids’ lunchboxes. But what about minimally and moderately ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

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 ...

Americans increasingly factor processing into food choices, but inconsistent definitions and tradeoffs around convenience and cost leave room for clearer communication, according to new IFIC research ...

Ultra-processed foods were a regular part of my childhood. Our pantry was always stocked with snacks made with refined ingredients, additives, and industrial processing rather than whole, natural ...

Even with the Trump administration working to Make America Healthy Again, highly processed, unhealthy foods remain common in ...

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There is no consumer-facing standard for ultra-processed foods The standard for researchers is not accessible when making consumer choices What's healthy and what's ultra processed are often two ...

Safer materials, better testing and improved chemical management are helping create packaging that protects food while meeting growing safety expectations.