For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

CHICAGO — No one really knows what “ultra-processed food” means, but several schools of thought among consumers warrant the attention of grain and baked foods companies, food and consumer strategist ...

CHICAGO — Bringing more science to bear will help cut through the misinformation surrounding the nebulous term “ultra-processed foods,” or UPFs, food industry experts said in a panel discussion at the ...

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. Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for ...

Eating habits are changing rapidly, and not for the better. According to an extensive analysis published in The Lancet, a team of 43 specialists from different countries warns that the rise of ...

A Canadian study finds toddlers who consume more ultra-processed foods may show slightly higher anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity by age five.

Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...