Consumer News Just How Harmful Is Ultra Processed Food

New spotlight on potential dangers of ultra-processed foods

There is a new spotlight on ultra-processed foods as some experts now label them a major public health threat. Read More

'Addictive' ultra-processed foods linked to spike in chronic disease, researchers warn

New global study reveals ultra-processed foods harm major organ systems and drive chronic disease surge, affecting heart, diabetes and mental health worldwide. Read More

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Colon Cancer Risk

Women who ate the most ultra-processed foods – 10 servings per day on average – had a 45% higher risk of developing pre-cancerous polyps in their colon, compared to women who ate three servings a day ... Read More

Why Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate the Grocery Store — and What it Means for Your Health

The body is designed to break down whole foods. The processing of ultra-processed foods essentially makes the food "pre-digested," leading to rapid absorption of sugar and fat and quick spikes in ... Read More

Experts Warn: Ultra-Processed Foods Threaten Health

A new three paper Series published in The Lancet reviews evidence that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing fresh and minimally processed foods ... Read More

California Governor Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation Bill Banning Harmful Ultra-Processed Food in School Meals

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today that bans unhealthy ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in ... 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

Half of what Australians eat is ultra-processed. It’s making us sick

Mass-produced bread, protein bars, processed meats, fast food, ready meals, soft drinks, instant noodles and breakfast cereals are increasing the risk of illness and death. Read More

India’s Ultra-Processed Food Crisis: Youngsters Face Rising Obesity, Diabetes, and Cholesterol, Says Lancet Study

A Lancet study has revealed India’s youth are increasingly affected by obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol, largely driven by the surge in ultra-processed food consumption. Experts warn that ... 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