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Ultra-processed foods are convenient choices, but they have a negative impact on your health. Learn what they are and how to make healthier choices.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spearheading a federal push to rein in ultra-processed foods. But what exactly are they? The term is sometimes used interchangeably with “processed foods ...

Research shows that ultra-processed foods are bad for health, but which ones are the worst? If you're trying to cut back, experts say these are the ones to prioritize.

Ultra-processed foods are associated with worse diet quality and a long and ever-expanding list of adverse health outcomes. And unfortunately, an estimate from Johns Hopkins University says nearly 75 ...

Ultra processed foods are a daily part of life for many families — sold in brightly colored packages, advertised as convenient, and often presented as wholesome choices for children. But mounting ...

Scientific research has made it abundantly clear that there is no upside to eating ultra-processed foods, at least as far as health is concerned. Regularly eating ultra-processed foods increases the ...

You can't pay attention to health news these days without hearing the phrase "ultra-processed" at least once. New studies continue to emerge that warn of the dangers these foods pose to our overall ...

Recently the city of San Francisco sued several food giants (Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola) for deceptively marketing "ultraprocessed foods" and then externalizing the resulting health care cos ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of the "chronic disease pandemic" linked to diet, with food firms putting ...

In a move reminiscent of legal battles against large tobacco companies in the 1990s, one city is suing household brands for ...