A new study published last month in The American Journal of Medicine found that adults that consumed higher rates of ultra-processed foods have a nearly 47% increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...

Ultra-processed foods are a growing public health concern, but experts warn that the term covers more than just what is considered "junk food." File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI They're tasty, ...

New Alarming Research Reveals Americans Struggle to Spot “Healthy” Processed Foods From Unhealthy Ones ...

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't ...

Should these ultra-processed foods still have a place in your diet?

People who stick to a whole-food diet may be able to eat more food and still lose more weight, according to new research. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in December ...

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

A new study suggests that teens and college-age adults might be spurred to overeat after exposure to these foods Increased snacking, even in the absence of hunger, was a prime driver of this trend ...

They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast -- ultra-processed foods dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children.