Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health experts are increasingly scrutinized the impact of ultra processed foods like sweetened breakfast cereals, white toast, pre ...

Ultra-processed foods now dominate global diets. In some developed countries, like the UK, Canada, and the US, they account for more than half of what people eat. That figure tends to surprise people, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The food pyramid many people grew up with is gone. In its place are updated federal dietary guidelines, and for some, that’s created confusion about what counts as ...

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Doctors Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 32 Illnesses ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Colorectal cancer used to be associated with old age, but diagnoses have become increasingly common in adults aged 50 or younger particularly in high-income countries like the United States. The ...

A new longitudinal study shows that rising ultra-processed food intake in young adults with a history of overweight or obesity sharply increases prediabetes risk. This shows how everyday eating habits ...