As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat bread together with soda and cheese puffs has been the subject of much debate.

A major goal of the “whole food framework” will be “reducing health care costs,” as the US has seen surging rates of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic diseases.

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing about the suit.

In a historic overhaul of US nutrition policy, the federal government unveiled sweeping revisions to the Dietary Guide.

Unhealthy diet is one of the biggest causes of behavioural problems in childrne. Here's how too much sugar and ultra processed food trigger children’s mood swings, and adversely impact their focus and overall development of the brain.