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

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Choosing fresh, minimally processed foods and reading nutrition labels can help you make healthier grocery choices ...

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of ...

These ersatile and affordable Aldi products are great if you want to lower your ultraprocessed food intake on a budget.

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...

We thank the authors for their comments and interest in our Series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and human health.

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood and behavioural and ...

Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News.