Some processed foods contain ingredients that may cause blood pressure to spike. Learn which foods to limit if you have ...

Americans consumed 55% of their total calories from ultra-processed foods. Newly released federal dietary guidelines for Americans call for fewer ultra-processed foods, but some public health experts ...

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

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Share on Pinterest Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect ...

With only about $4.70 per meal to cover food, staff, and equipment, school cafeterias say meeting the newly released nutrition standards won’t be easy. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines urge Americans ...

The Trump administration is taking aim at ultra-processed foods while reversing long-held U.S. government stances on red meat and saturated fats. "The Trump administration is now updating federal ...

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit seeking an end to marketing practices that misrepresent the nutritional value of ultra-processed foods. Highly processed foods make up more ...

Share on Pinterest Federal health officials say the inverted food pyramid structure in the new dietary guidelines will help make Americans healthier. Mapodile/Getty Images Federal officials have ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump ...