The Make America Healthy Again campaign against ultra-processed foods has all the hallmarks of a modern policy fad.

UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.

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 ...

It's no secret that much of the processed food Americans eat comes from few large companies. These companies have been reordering and consolidating since they began -- and that practice hasn't changed ...

We Americans love to talk the talk, but we keep chomping on burgers, guzzling sodas filled with corn syrup or aspartame, and munching on fries. At this country-wide drive-through, my car is first in ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. About 62% of kids’ and ...

Adults and children in the United States are getting more than 50% of their total calories from ultra-processed foods, according to a new federal report. Among Americans aged 1 and older, an average ...