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

An experimental study looking into the health effects of a 3-week ultra-processed food diet found that such a diet impairs ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. 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 ...

Not all processed or ultra-processed foods are unhealthy—some offer key nutrients and convenience. Dietitian-approved picks include whole-grain bread, Greek yogurt, canned beans, popcorn, and peanut ...

When I hear the term “ultra-processed” food, my mind goes directly to what I see in most convenience stores. Sodas, energy drinks, candy bars, pastries and cheese puffs come to mind. These items ...

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” ...

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

To help break it down during National Nutrition Month, Brooke Adachi, RD, a registered dietitian with Hawai‘i Pacific ...

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, with numerous health campaigns advising ...

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

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods like chips, frozen meals, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks may significantly raise the risk of serious heart problems. In a major U.S. study, people ...

A California bill would allow "not ultraprocessed" labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question ...