STAT

What’s the right way to define ultra-processed foods?

As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat ...

Trump admin's new nutrition guidelines target ultra-processed foods, ease up on red meat and saturated fats

New HHS dietary guidelines take aim at ultra-processed foods, marking dramatic policy shift from previous administration's ...

New US food guidelines: red meat is in, ultra-processed foods out

Updated U.S. dietary guidance made significant changes to what Americans have been told about food for many decades.

New dietary guidelines: More protein, fewer ultra-processed foods

School meals must eventually align with federal nutrition standards informed by the Trump administration's 2025-2030 Dietary ...

The 12 food preservatives associated with increased risk of diabetes

Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which ...
UUHC Health Feed

Ultra-Processed Food: What Are They and How to Make Healthier Choices

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 ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ...
Houston Public Media

Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...
Governing

San Francisco Takes a Big Swing Against Ultra-Processed Foods

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing ...
AOL

Scientists Say These Are the Worst Ultra-Processed Foods You Can Eat

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The American Heart Association just released a big report on ultra-processed foods. Some ultra-processed ...
Daily Herald

There are tasty, easy alternatives to ultra-processed foods

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published July 10, 2019. Don Mauer is taking some time off. New buzz words you might be familiar with right now: ultra-processed foods. If you ...
AOL

How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Wreck Your Health From The Inside Out, Per New Study

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods are linked with higher bodily inflammation. Specifically, ...