National Institutes of Health–Supported Research on Ultraprocessed Foods - Report - MDSpire

National Institutes of Health–Supported Research on Ultraprocessed Foods

  • By

  • Bramaramba J. Kowtha

  • Liberty Walton

  • Tanya Agurs-Collins

  • Mariam Barak

  • Nicholas J. Jury

  • June 12, 2026

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Clinical Report: Research Funded by the National Institutes of Health on Ultraprocessed Food Consumption

Overview

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Background

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Data Highlights

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Key Findings

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Clinical Implications

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Conclusion

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Related Resources & Content

  1. Stat News, 2026 -- Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: ‘The system is rigged’
  2. The ASCO Post, 2026 -- Ultraprocessed Food Associated With Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors
  3. Eat Real Food -- Guidelines and policy landscape (2025–2026)
  4. PubMed -- Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake
  5. Professional Heart Daily, American Heart Association -- Ultraprocessed Foods and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Health: Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities
  6. The ASCO Post — Ultraprocessed Food Associated With Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors
  7. The ASCO Post — Ultraprocessed Food Associated With Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors
  8. Eat Real Food
  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake - PubMed
  10. Ultraprocessed Foods and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Health: Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities - Professional Heart Daily | American Heart Association

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National Institutes of Health–Supported Research on Ultraprocessed Foods

  • by Bramaramba J. Kowtha, Liberty Walton, Tanya Agurs-Collins, Mariam Barak, Nicholas J. Jury

  • June 12, 2026

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