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Mexico ranks first in Latin America in the production and distribution of ultra-processed foods and is the fourth-largest consumer of these foods worldwide, according to the Data Lab Against Obesity (LabDO)

(CNN) — Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization

The nutritional quality of food may matter more than how much it is processed, according to new research

Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization

Diet quality matters more than ultra-processed foods, study finds – Earth.com 07-26-2026

You’ve probably heard that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) wreck your brain because seed oils inflame you or emulsifiers punch holes in your gut lining. However, the human evidence tells a less dramatic, but considerably more actionable story

Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods can be challenging in a world built around convenience, but these strategies can help make it more manageable

James Caponresponds to an editorial on the health select committee’s call for radical action to regulate food markets

The world’s foremost obesity science congress closes in Mexico City today, leaving clinicians, policymakers, and millions of adults who eat packaged food with three findings that reframe how the obesity crisis should be understood — and what to do about it

Michael Searles Thu, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC In the UK, 56 per cent of calories on average come from UPFs