The same ultra-processed label doesn’t mean the same dietary impact. How much, how often and how we eat these foods matters.

For many people interested in health and well-being, the idea of ultra-processed food, or UPF, has become more than a technical term in nutrition research. In public debate, it often serves as ...

A video made by a man who works at a food pantry is sparking heated debate online for his criticism of Muslim Americans. In it, he talks about how they show up at the food pantry and ask whether ...

Few food debates spark such fierce passion as pineapple on pizza. Some swear the sweet-and-savory combo is genius, while others call it an insult to Italian heritage. The argument has simmered since ...

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will host an interactive ...

Food addiction describes addiction-like responses to ultra-processed foods, but it is not yet a formal DSM-5 or ICD-11 diagnosis. Evidence links it to cravings, loss of control, reward pathways, ...