Scientists say restricting ultra processed foods (UPFs) - which include everything from sausages to fizzy drinks and sliced ...

Data: USDA; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Some Trump administration officials citing health concerns are looking to remove "junk food" from a federal food assistance program serving more than 41 ...

Junk food advertising also shapes the food norms and attitudes of young people aged 18 to 24. Our experiences online and digital technologies more generally can impact our health.

In a new study, researchers have linked diets high in fat and sugar with lower cognitive skills — a grim sign that ubiquitous "junk food" could be bad for our brains as well as our bodies. As ...

National School Lunch Week (Oct. 14-18) is supposed to celebrate the benefits of healthy school meals. But sadly, there's very little to celebrate, in my view. In 2023, the National School Lunch ...

New evidence shows even brief exposure to junk food marketing, across TV, social media, radio, or billboards, leads to overeating in children. With brand-only ads proving just as potent ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Switching to a plant-based diet may not always be as healthy as you think. The kind of plant-based foods you’re putting on your plate could be undermining your efforts ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Sanders wrote that eliminating junk food from the SNAP program would improve the health of low-income Americans, save money on health care and help farmers sell more fresh fruits and vegetables.