Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...

School lunches are about to look a lot healthier thanks to a new law in California aimed at reducing ultra-processed foods.

From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: Scott ...

New research from the American Heart Association suggests these foods have some benefits. Ultra-processed foods dominate the U.S. diet and raise heart disease risk, but some—like whole-grain cereals ...

When people hear the term “ultra-processed foods,” they imagine chemical-laden franken-meals created in a lab. But not all ultra-processed foods deserve the bad reputation they’ve gained. In fact, ...

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 ...

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with poorer diet quality and multiple adverse health outcomes. The researchers ...

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 ...

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. Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for ...

Background The global surge in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is a major public health challenge, particularly among ...