Dietitians explain how to evaluate ultra-processed foods—and why nutrition, ingredients, and overall eating patterns matter ...

Nutrition pros weigh in about the health pros and cons of processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, and deli meat. Processed meat refers to animal protein altered for flavor or preservation, including ...

A new review argues that processed meats deliver high-quality protein and key micronutrients, while claiming the health risks may be less clear-cut than many guidelines suggest. Review: Processed meat ...

More consumers also are seeking convenient food items, and many have seen the US government’s new inverted pyramid. “Every year the IFIC Food & Health Survey gives us a read on where Americans truly ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Meat sticks and jerky are convenient snacks that are rich in protein and low in calories. However, they’re still processed meats and can be high in sodium, additives, and preservatives. Experts say ...

Norwegians eat more processed meat such as sausages and salami than in the other Nordic countries. For the first time, researchers have calculated the disease burden and years of life lost caused by ...

Meat can play a key role in a nutritious diet, but factors like age, personal beliefs, and health status can shape how much of it you should eat. For most healthy adults who consume animal protein, ...

For the vast majority of Americans, meat is firmly on the menu. And many of us are eating meat not just daily, but at nearly every meal. So, is meat really healthy enough to eat that frequently? It ...

With more brands and varieties hitting shelves every year, the category includes traditional whole-muscle beef jerky alongside ground-and-formed meat sticks, meat chips, turkey and chicken options, ...

Despite the availability of many plant-based meat alternatives, plenty of Americans are still eating their fair share of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey, and a substantial quantity of that meat falls ...