Wellbeing Whisper on MSN

RFK Jr. calls ultra-processed foods "poison." The harder question is defining dinner

“Can a grocery cart be ultra-processed without looking like ‘junk food’?” This puzzle is at the heart of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

The Trump administration is targeting ultra-processed foods. A Penn researcher explains why that might be complicated

On the same day President Donald Trump’s administration targeted ultra-processed foods in its new federal nutrition ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Ultra-processed foods explained: What nutrition experts say you should actually avoid

Processed foods are everywhere, but not all of them harm your health. Understanding the difference could transform the way ...
STAT

What’s the right way to define ultra-processed foods?

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 ...
WUFT

People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...
FoodNavigator-USA

Ultra-processed food fears mount even as consumer understanding about it lags

Awareness of ultra-processed foods is growing, but new research from the International Food Information Council finds consumers lack shared definitions — creating confusion and opportunity for food ...