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 ...

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ...

UPFs are not modified whole foods; instead, these products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, with little or no intact food content. Typical ingredients of ...

New dietary guidelines released by the Trump administration tell Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods but don't have an ...

Highly processed foods are everywhere. Here are 5 dietitian-backed strategies to eat less junk and increase your intake of ...

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 ...

Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts ...

Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet – ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...

A new clinical trial reveals that reducing ultra-processed foods—even without dieting—can improve insulin sensitivity, lower ...