UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.

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 ...

The Make America Healthy Again campaign against ultra-processed foods has all the hallmarks of a modern policy fad.

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 ...

We Americans love to talk the talk, but we keep chomping on burgers, guzzling sodas filled with corn syrup or aspartame, and munching on fries. At this country-wide drive-through, my car is first in ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. About 62% of kids’ and ...