Flavorings, colors and sweeteners emerge as UPF markers linked to depression risk
By tracking dozens of ingredients associated with ultra-processed foods, researchers investigated whether some components of the modern diet…
Codex Receives Work Proposal to Establish Risk Analysis Framework for Diet-Related Diseases
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has submitted a work proposal to the Codex Alimentarius Commission that aims…
Father’s diet before conception impacts baby’s body composition
A father’s diet can affect his children’s health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study…
Beware ‘vanishing caloric density,’ it can lead to weight gain
Imagine a snack that not only physically melts in your mouth with every bite, but whose calories seem…
Ultra-processed foods leave behind metabolic “signature” in blood, study finds
Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption leaves behind a distinct metabolic “signature” in the blood, associated with potentially adverse health…
Ultra-processed foods: Excess fat in blood may harm metabolism
Share on PinterestHow ultra-processed foods can lead to ill health: A large study has uncovered new evidence. Image…
God makes people eat more junk food: study
Thank you, cheese-us. Multiple studies have found that consuming ultra-processed foods like chips, ice cream and pizza can…
Industrial processing of food poses health risks beyond poor nutrition
Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such…
Ultra-Processed Foods Health Risks: Beyond ingredients: How ultra-processed foods are making you sick |
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have long been linked to chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and premature death. A…
Food Addiction Debate: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
IntroductionDefining a food addictionProposed mechanisms and causesGrowing evidence, ongoing debateTreatment approachesReferencesFurther reading Food addiction describes addiction-like responses to…
Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-processed foods linked to thigh fat accumulation and osteoarthritis |
Representative axial T1-weighted spin-echo thigh MRI scans in (A) a 61-year-old female participant and (B) a 62-year-old female…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…