New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. About 62% of kids’ and ...

Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids... Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed ...

Knowing which foods are UPFs is important when choosing what your child eats. (Getty Images) If there's one buzzword you've probably come across in the news, it's likely ultra-processed foods (UPF) – ...

The guidelines also promote red meat and lower consumption of grains, while warning against added sugars and artificial sweeteners.

UPFs are not modified whole foods; instead, these products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, with little or no intact food content. Typical ingredients of ...

Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report.

Lately, it seems like everyone is talking about the negative health effects of ultra-processed food. The only surprising thing about this conversation is how long it took for it to happen. Most ...