Consumer News Just How Harmful Is Ultra Processed Food

Ultra-processed foods carry health risks, but they aren't all the same

Ultra-processed foods are a growing public health concern, but experts warn that the term covers more than just what is considered "junk food." ... Read More

The price of convenience: How ultra-processed foods rewire our brain and shape our metabolic health

A protein bar for breakfast, a lavender-vanilla latte with raspberry cold foam to get through a 9 a.m. class. We call it fuel, but what if our brain interprets it as stress instead of sustenance? Read More

People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them

The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target. Read More

Ultra-processed foods tied to higher rates of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors in adults

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 ... Read More

Ultra-processed food, MAHA moms and junk food for kids: An acclaimed researcher's advice

Eat clean. Shop smart. Avoid ultra-processed foods. But what does that even mean? “There’s that famous potato chip commercial: ‘You can’t eat just one.’ That’s the whole point. The purpose of food ... Read More

Guiding Stars: Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods

Originally published on Guiding Stars Health & Nutrition News by Kitty Broihier SCARBOROUGH, ME / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / Are you confused about all the "ultra-processed foods" ... Read More

‘Good’ vs. ‘Bad’ Ultra-Processed Foods: How to Spot the Difference

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 ... Read More

California enacts an ultra-processed food law but only for public school meals

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed foods, or UPF, and phase out the most harmful ones from California public school meals. Assembly Bill 1264, ... Read More

Gavin Newsom signs "first-in-the-nation" law on ultra-processed food

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills into law this week, including a first-in-the-nation measure phasing out ultra-processed foods from school lunches—an issue that has drawn ... Read More

Gavin Newsom Signs ‘First-in-the-Nation’ Law on Ultra-Processed Food

Newsom has previously signed legislation and executive orders related to school meals, including banning six food dyes in California public schools and approving additional funding for school lunches. Read More