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

The Trump administration continues to solidify its focus on curbing chronic disease under its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, ...

Store-bought cookies are so easy to grab when at the grocery store, and yet many are made with inferior ingredients that are ...

Ultra-processed foods are a growing public health concern, but experts warn that the term covers more than just what is considered "junk food." File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI They're tasty, ...

The new dietary guidelines call for prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

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 ...

According to the NOVA system, a framework that researchers use to classify processed and other foods, ultra-processed foods are ones that are the most altered from their original form, usually ...

The Food Standards Agency notes that research has shown the consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to lower levels of health. Recent studies have noted that a pro-inflammatory diet, including ...

More protein, full-fat dairy, less added sugar, less whole grains part of the USDA's new recommendations. Local dietician ...

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.