ABC News spoke to public health experts about what constitutes as an ultra-processed food and the negative effects they can have on human health.

Ultra-processed foods have become a primary scapegoat for nearly every conceivable health problem. When researchers cannot ...

Walk into any grocery store in Canada and you’ll find aisles stacked high with brightly packaged snacks, frozen meals, sugary ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spearheading a federal push to rein in ultra-processed foods. But what exactly ...

Eating a diet dominated by highly processed foods means you’re likely to consume more kilojoules than you need, and greater ...

These foods have been linked to obesity and other health troubles, but some scientists argue the grouping is too broad to ...

California's first-in-the-nation law to phase out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public schools is now on Gov. Gavin ...

High-Fiber Ultra-Processed Foods Claim They’re Good for You. A Dietitian Says It’s More Complicated Than That.

The gut is not just a digestive organ — it contains trillions of microbes collectively known as the gut microbiome. These microbes can affect digestion, immunity, metabolism and even mood. Diet has a ...

Can clinicians help their patients sort through their confusion as the nation’s top healthcare leaders consider how to define ...

Research identifies five food additive categories including flavors, sweeteners and coloring agents that may significantly ...

A newly passed bill in California would ban so-called "ultra-processed" food in public school lunches by July 2032, and is ...