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Ultra-processed foods under fire: Landmark study warns of widespread health risks

New evidence suggests ultra-processed foods may impact nearly every major system in the body, prompting renewed calls for ...

The Trump administration is targeting ultra-processed foods. A Penn researcher explains why that might be complicated

On the same day President Donald Trump’s administration targeted ultra-processed foods in its new federal nutrition ...
FoodNavigator-USA

‘Highly-processed’ or ‘ultra-processed’? New dietary guidelines reignite a definitional food fight

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans avoid the term “ultra-processed foods,” prompting both praise and criticism ...
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Ultra-processed foods explained: What nutrition experts say you should actually avoid

Processed foods are everywhere, but not all of them harm your health. Understanding the difference could transform the way ...
WUFT

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

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...
STAT

What’s the right way to define ultra-processed foods?

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 ...