high in salt, fat and sugar, and texturally easy to eat. "A diet high in ultra-processed foods during childhood can potentially lead to changes in a child's facial and jaw development," Dr. Smita ...

"It's hard not to veer sometimes because ultra-processed foods we know are packed with calories, sugar, salt but somehow sometimes we have to eat it. So if you see me at Costco eating a footlong ...

"Ultra-processed foods contain ingredients that we generally wouldn't find in our kitchen, and they often contain high amounts of sugar and salt," said Jinan Banna, a registered dietitian and ...