Awareness of ultra-processed foods is growing, but new research from the International Food Information Council finds consumers lack shared definitions — creating confusion and opportunity for food ...

“Can a grocery cart be ultra-processed without looking like ‘junk food’?” This puzzle is at the heart of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

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. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Processed foods are everywhere, but not all of them harm your health. Understanding the difference could transform the way ...

Discover the differences between processed and ultra-processed foods and their impact on health in this informative guide to making better dietary choices.

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

Economic Survey proposes a marketing ban on ultra-processed foods and stricter labeling to combat rising consumption in India ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

So far, the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has focused on what these foods are, and how they can be identified. Much of the coverage around the health risks of UPFs have been linked ...

Restrictions may also be levied on marketing of infant and toddler milk and beverages to tackle rising obesity ...