Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Consider how to navigate ...

* Increased ultra-processed food intake raises odds of prediabetes and impaired glucose tolerance.// * Higher consumption linked to insulin resistance and reduced insulin sensitivity. * Limiting ultra ...

CHICAGO — No one really knows what “ultra-processed food” means, but several schools of thought among consumers warrant the attention of grain and baked foods companies, food and consumer strategist ...

A new longitudinal study shows that rising ultra-processed food intake in young adults with a history of overweight or obesity sharply increases prediabetes risk. This shows how everyday eating habits ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

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 and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that people who eat more ultra-processed foods have poorer bone health. Sibila and Pavel/Stocksy Eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods is associated ...