Processed vs. ultra-processed food, and why it matters to your health
Jan 29, 2020 · The difference between "processed" and "ultra-processed" foods might sound like an issue best left to linguists or hungry English teachers. But for the sake of your health, it's worth …
Are Ultraprocessed Foods Good or Bad? - American Heart Association
Aug 11, 2025 · Are ultraprocessed foods good or bad? Experts say it depends. Learn how different types of ultraprocessed foods impact health, why some may be harmful, and which ones can fit into a …
Can Processed Foods Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Jul 31, 2024 · They fall somewhere on a spectrum from minimally processed (such as salad mix, bagged dry beans, roasted unsalted nuts or frozen fruits or vegetables) to what some nutrition experts refer …
Excessive ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and poor nutrition tied to poor ...
Aug 8, 2025 · Human diets are increasingly including more industrially processed foods, leading to various systems for classifying foods based on processing criteria. Multiple food classification …
Teens' ultra-processed diet puts their hearts at risk
Nov 24, 2020 · The more ultra-processed food – think chips, soda and pizza – that teenagers eat, the worse they fare on measures of heart health.
Black adults in U.S. who consume ultra-processed foods at greater risk ...
May 20, 2021 · A study of almost 6,000 adults ages 45 and older found that Black adults who ranked within the top 25% of all participants for consumption of ultra-processed food were 55% more likely …
Too much of a food thing: A century of change in how we eat
Mar 13, 2024 · But many highly processed foods contain unhealthy amounts of salt, fat and calories, and research has associated increased consumption of ultra-processed foods with a higher risk of heart …
“Gateway” foods like candy, pastries and frozen treats may lead to ...
Sep 7, 2022 · A study of adolescent eating habits found that certain ultra-processed foods, such as candy, prepackaged pastries and frozen desserts, may act as a “gateway” and lead to increased …
Most of the food we eat today has been processed in some way, from salad mix to frozen dinners. Some processed foods have ingredients added, some are forti ed to add nutrients, some are prepared for …
Ultraprocessed Foods and Their Association With Cardiometabolic …
Aug 8, 2025 · Christopher D. Gardner, PhD, FAHA, vice chair of the advisory, discusses the context for this new science advisory on ultraprocessed foods, explaining what they are, why many of them are …