Politifact

What is ‘ultra-processed’ food? Brazilian researchers have an answer.

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...
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The processed food wave: What happens when millions cut ultra-processed meals

Between 2013–2014 and August 2021–August 2023, the consumption of mean calories from ultra-processed foods among adults decreased. It's a subtle shift, barely noticeable on grocery store shelves where ...
CNN

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

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 ...
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 ...
AOL

5 Foods That Are Surprisingly Considered Ultra-Processed

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...
Reason

Before RFK Jr. Can Crack Down on 'Processed Foods,' He'll Have To Figure Out How To Define Them

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as part of the ...