21 Jul 2023 --- Questions about the whereabouts of Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) guidelines in the US are being raised as scientific evidence of its harmfulness continues to evolve and food policies remain unseen. While digging in the archives, a team of researchers found only 25 policies on the topic since 1983. “In some countries, ultra-processed foods have been directly integrated into national dietary guidelines and school food programs, but in the US, few policies directly target ultra-processed foods,” says first author Jennifer Pomeranz, associate professor of public health policy and management at NYU School of Global Public Health.
