When scientists reanalysed data, splitting ultra-processed foods into food groups, they found breads, breakfast cereals and plant-based foods had neutral or positive effects on health, while processed ...

Many people are aware that ultra-processed foods can negatively impact health, with studies linking them to serious conditions like dementia, heart disease, and even cancer. But did you know that a ...

The FINANCIAL — Everyday items such as breakfast cereals and mass-produced or packaged bread can be considered ultra-processed foods. This is because they often have extra ingredients added during ...

Not all processed or ultra-processed foods are unhealthy—some offer key nutrients and convenience. Dietitian-approved picks include whole-grain bread, Greek yogurt, canned beans, popcorn, and peanut ...

Processed foods, initially intended for preservation and transport, have become overly refined and detrimental to health. White flour, stripped of nutrients and treated with chemicals, acts like sugar ...

Can an ultra-processed product be healthy? One company believes so, and aims to prove it with a new product. However, others have criticised the usefulness of the categorisation, and others have ...

They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast -- ultra-processed foods dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children.

The term ‘ultra-processed food’, or UPF, is everywhere. It’s in the media, it’s blazoned across book covers, and it’s entering the consciousness of consumers. But just because the term is omnipresent, ...

The average American gets more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, according to a new federal report. That's not surprising—ultra-processed foods are everywhere, and includes many ...