Kennedy Jr. is taking on the fuzziest category in food science. You might know a tomato when you see one, but for the federal government, identifying one is harder. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products—such as soft drinks, packaged cereals ...

Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this year ...

Much of what fills modern grocery shelves is not simply cooked or preserved food but products engineered in factories from ...

WASHINGTON — The United States government is moving forward on developing a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The US Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 10 said the agency, along ...

There's a lot of buzz about ultra-processed foods and whether they belong in your diet. Learn what ultra-processed really ...

HHS announced two major food policy initiatives Monday aimed at increasing transparency around food ingredients.

Many people have read or heard that ultra-processed foods have been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer and ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States.

A doctor explains a new study on ultra-processed foods and provides practical advice for parents on how toddlers can eat ...

More parents are beginning to scrutinize the foods they give their children early in life, and a new study suggests they're right to do so.

Ultra-processed foods might not be so bad, according to a new study. The study, presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting on July 28, evaluated eating habits of over 200,000 U.S ...