PETALING JAYA: Junk and processed food are among 12 categories of food and drinks that have been prohibited from being sold in schools, the Education Ministry announced. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, ...

Molecules in urine and blood can reveal how much of a person’s diet comes from ultra-processed foods, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine today 1. The paper suggests that these ...

Mice given processed fats struggled to adapt to winter. In A Nutshell Mice eating processed fats got stuck in “summer mode”; ...

In today's fast-paced world, processed foods have become a staple in many households. While they offer convenience, they often come with hidden dangers such as added sugars, unhealthy fats, and ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction”, these factory-made products, including crisps, ...

“Eat less processed food!” has been the public health messaging for years, due to a link between ultra-processed foods and conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. However, the ...

If you’ve not heard of ultra-processed food (UPF), it’s time to crawl out from under that rock. But if you’ve heard of UPF and still aren’t sure which foods count, you’re not alone. Despite all the ...

WISEcode’s system challenges the idea that all “ultra-processed” foods pose equal health risks. The new classification system distinguishes foods based on ingredient-level analysis, sugar content, and ...