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Here are good and bad ultraprocessed foods, according to the American Heart Association
UNITED STATES, AUG 8 – The American Heart Association links ultraprocessed foods to increased heart risks and calls for reduced intake; Americans get 55% of calories from these foods, CDC data shows.
- On Friday, the American Heart Association released its ultraprocessed food guidelines in Circulation, noting that most UPFs harm health and not all lack nutritional quality.
- With the second MAHA Commission report due Tuesday, the American Heart Association's advisory emphasizes the importance of reducing ultraprocessed food consumption.
- Research published July 8, 2025, highlights health concerns linked to UPF intake, including higher obesity, sleep disorders, type 2 diabetes, and depression risks.
- The AHA categorizes ultraprocessed foods into three groups, urging Americans to cut the worst high in fats, sugars, and salt, while monitoring even healthy options.
- The advisory outlines recommendations like front-of-package labels and increased research funding on UPFs, urging industry strategies to reduce high-HFSS UPF consumption.
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Estos son los alimentos ultraprocesados buenos y malos, según la American Heart Association
Por Sandee LaMotte, CNN La organización de salud cardíaca más grande del país acaba de publicar sus tan esperadas pautas para el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados o UPF. El artículo del grupo de asesoramiento científico de la American Heart Association, Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón (AHA, por sus siglas en inglés) se hace público pocos días antes de la publicación del segundo informe de la Comisión “Make America Healthy Again” o MAHA,…
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The nation's largest heart health organization has just released its long-awaited guidelines for ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. The article from the American Heart Association's (AHA) scientific advisory group comes just days before the release of the second report from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, headed by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The first MAHA report, released…
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The nation's largest heart health organization has just released its long-awaited guidelines for ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. The article from the American Heart Association's (AHA) scientific advisory group comes just days before the release of the second report from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, headed by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The first MAHA report, released…
Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement “Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality”
Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement “Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality” Jeff Surak Fri, 08/08/2025 - 13:46 Featured Image buying-vegan-processed-foods.jpg Summary The American Heart Association today released a report pointing out that while most ultra-processed foods (UPFs) common in U.S. dietary patterns are unhealthful, not all UPFs are of poor nutritional quality. The American Heart A…
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