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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

Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Created Equal-Here's What To Look For

Almost every day, we hear a different expert urge us to avoid ultra-processed foods (UPFs). And it totally makes sense, since studies show the more UPFs we eat, the higher our risk of everything from ... Read More

Ultra-processed food regulation could backfire if paired with public health cuts, experts warn

Political and regulatory efforts to define ultra-processed foods and discourage their consumption could have unintended consequences when paired with funding cuts for public health programs, which ... Read More

Virginia Tech researchers tie ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Two researchers with Virginia Tech are diving into how consuming ultra-processed meats and beverages compared to other ultra-processed foods is linked to cognitive issues and ... Read More

Why ultra-processed foods aren’t the real villain behind overeating

Researchers from Leeds found that overeating is driven more by what people believe about food than by its actual ingredients or level of processing. Foods perceived as fatty, sweet, or highly ... Read More

Generation X was the first to grow up with ultra-processed foods. Many struggle to stop eating them

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ... Read More

Many older adults—especially Gen X women—show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them—products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ... Read More

California 1st in U.S. to crack down on ultra-processed foods in school meals

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday to phase out "the most concerning" ultra-processed foods phased from school meals over the next 10 years, per a statement from the governor's ... Read More

I study the effects of ultra-processed foods... here's why I still eat 'the bad ones'

A food scientist who has long vocalized the link between ultra-processed foods and chronic health conditions has revealed that he still eats them, even 'the bad ones.' Dr Kevin Hall served as a ... Read More