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, ...

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

California bill AB 2244, from Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, would let manufacturers label products as non-ultra-processed foods.

Carbohydrates—especially processed ones—are getting renewed attention as conversations around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue to grow. But figuring out what actually counts as “ultra-processed” ...

We often think of food as fuel—something we need to keep our bodies going. But food is much more than that. It shapes how we feel, think, sleep, and connect with others. In recent years, a growing ...

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California lawmakers are pushing a first-in-the-nation proposal that would place a state-certified label on food packaging ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Processed foods, like soda and chips, have been altered from their natural state, but not all are unhealthy. Minimally processed options like canned beans, ...

It’s the food, baby. While shopping the perimeter of the grocery store is an age-old tip to stock up on good-for-you foods, ...