Robertson and other national nutrition researchers believe a paradigm shift is needed for schools to reduce ultraprocessed food and implement more scratch cooking, which involves preparing meals with ...

Food scanning app Yuka is empowering consumers to demand that processed food brands make their products healthier.

For the first time, the U.S. government is urging people to avoid "highly processed" foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a ...

It can be difficult to assess whether a seemingly healthy item is actually ultra-processed, but these two tests can help you find out.

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 ...

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines had a very basic message: "Eat real food." The new dietary guidelines call for prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Foods ...