We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

They’re a more nuanced food category than you might think.

Much of today’s UPF debate implicitly treats foods within the category as if they are consumed similarly and produce equivalent outcomes. Chips, sugar-sweetened yogurt, protein bars, frozen meals, ...

New research has revealed a significant link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and an increased risk of developing growths that could lead to bowel cancer in women. The study, ...

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, ...

Research links higher intake of ultra-processed foods to risks involving the brain, heart, metabolism, gut and muscles, with ...

The Trump administration is expected to create an exemption in its definition of ultra-processed foods for “healthy” items ...

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the ...

Americans have been rethinking the role that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) play in their diets, especially those aiming to drop some pounds. Recent research found that overweight adults who cut out ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published July 10, 2019. Don Mauer is taking some time off. New buzz words you might be familiar with right now: ultra-processed foods. If you ...