Fitness & Nutrition

Foods classified as ultra-processed are those that have many added ingredients such as artificial coloring, added sugars, emulsifiers and preservatives. An apple may undergo minimal processing when it gets made into applesauce. But when it gets made into a shelf-stable apple pie or candy gummies with added sugars, colorings and flavorings, these foods are considered ultra-processed.

Health & Safety

What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

4:36pm May 25, 2023

by Maria Godoy

Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.

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Genetics, gut microbes and other lifestyle and environmental factors can impact how people's bodies react to food. An NIH study aims to find out how.

Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how

10:27am May 19, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.

The availability of effective weight-loss drugs — along with their endorsement by major doctors groups — gives parents an easier path to treat obesity in their kids. But for many parents, putting their kids on what could be a lifelong prescription is no easy decision.

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Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids

5:22pm May 16, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.

Lot's of vitamins are vital for good health

Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt

6:00am May 07, 2023

by Pien Huang

A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.

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Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt

8:13am May 06, 2023

by Pien Huang

A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.

Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.

Michelle Obama launches a food company aimed at healthier choices for kids

7:21pm May 03, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Kids in the U .S. consume a lot of sugar - nearly 53 pounds a year on average. Obama's new food company PLEZi Nutrition, will lower the sugar content and improve nutrition in products aimed at kids.

Amelia, a 5-year-old student at Oakville Elementary School, socializes during lunch in March at the school in Oakville, Mo. Kids who eat school meals tend to have a healthier diet.

Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring

3:15pm May 03, 2023

by Kate Grumke

Across the country, schools are reporting rising cafeteria debt, and fewer kids are enrolling in their free and reduced price programs. Many states are moving to make meals free for all kids again.

Eli Lilly is seeking FDA approval for tirzepatide for chronic weight management. The drug could be approved by the end of the year.

Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval

6:31am April 27, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word 'fat'

2:26pm April 25, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith says efforts to fight childhood obesity have caused kids to absorb an onslaught of body-shaming messages. Her new book is Fat Talk.

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Students help run the Circle C Market in rural Cody, Neb., as part of classwork. As rural areas struggle to keep traditional grocery stores, some communities are finding innovative ways to keep the stores running.

Rural grocery stores are dying. Here's how some small towns are trying to save them

12:48pm April 19, 2023

by Aaron Bonderson

When a town loses its grocery store, it also loses a local source of healthy food and a place for neighbors to gather and connect. But some communities are finding innovative ways to keep shops open.