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

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

A combination of factors has contributed to the American epidemic of obesity — among them increased consumption of nutritionally poor foods, decreased physical activity and environmental influences ...

California is beginning to phase out what it deems the most problematic ultra-processed foods from its school breakfast and lunch menus. The law, signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is the first in ...

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 ...

Researchers warn that regularly consuming processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages may significantly increase the risk of several major health problems.

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 ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.

Food choices? Those are for the government to decide. That’s the message behind a lawsuit filed by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu against "some of the country’s largest manufacturers of ...