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The Food Standards Agency notes that research has shown the consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to lower levels of health. Recent studies have noted that a pro-inflammatory diet, including ...

A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not ...

Research shows that around 70% of the food supply chain in the United States consists of ultra-processed foods. A recent study shows that around one in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes and around 3% of ...

Share on Pinterest Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect ...

Generally, people eat too many ultra-processed foods—they make up almost 60 percent of the calories eaten in the U.S., according to a study published in BMJ Open. These foods lack vital nutrients and ...

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, ...

Researchers from South Dakota State University found that when they reduced the amount of ultra-processed food in a clinical feeding trial, the overall amount of calories consumed by participants also ...

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. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Share on Pinterest A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. Image Credit: wragg/Getty Images In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were ...

Share on Pinterest How do ultra-processed foods affect diabetes? Here’s the latest evidence. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images Research shows that around 70% of the food supply chain in the United ...