Ultra-processed foods often get labeled as automatic health villains, but nutrition is rarely that simple. Processing exists ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics.

We thank the authors for their comments and interest in our Series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and human health.

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise heart attack and stroke risk by nearly 50%.

New nationwide data reveal who in Italy eats the most ultra-processed foods and show that a stronger commitment to the Mediterranean Diet consistently drives intake down. Study: Ultra-Processed Foods ...

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large Canadian cohort study suggests that preschool diets high in ultra-processed foods may be associated with slightly higher behavioral symptom scores in early childhood ...

California just sent a powerful message about what belongs on a child’s lunch tray, and it’s already sparking national conversation. By becoming the first state to phase out ultra-processed foods from ...

There's already been a lot said about ultra-processed foods and their potential effects on human health. Food & Wine has diligently tracked the latest scientific findings, which indicate that ...

The Lancet's Series on ultra-processed foods and human health raises important questions about diet and disease. We share the desire to improve public health; however, our views diverge where ...