Companies are pushing back and lobbying to keep their products from getting branded ultra-processed because it would likely hurt sales https://t.co/dpnGlKCXPy ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/YkYEUymgC3 ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/zftbo4vO9U ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/oHO3VIUTm1 ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/lCelTTwYvY ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/nNkfDKlFJ0 ...

Michaeleen Doucleff decided she and her daughter would go off ultra-processed foods for a month. The results surprised her. https://t.co/9Tav5T10KI ...

A new CDC report is sounding the alarm on the amount of ultrarocessed food that Americans are feeding our kids. The report estimates they make up like twothirds of what kids and teenagers eat. So this is like hot dogs, certain snacks, like sugar drinks, whatever, certain breads, anything made in a factory with no whole ingredients essentially.That's not the technical definition. We'll get into that. But it's the first time that the CDC has even tried to guess how much processed ultrarocessed food we eat.And ...

Food Consumption Trends - Over half of Americans' daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods [1] - Salty and sugary foods constitute an even larger proportion of children's diets [1]

Regulatory Transparency & Flexibility - The FDA emphasizes regulatory flexibility, tailoring processes to specific conditions, especially rare and incurable ones, considering limited alternatives [1][2] - Drug developers and pharmaceutical companies deserve predictability, as highlighted by the framework for COVID vaccine regulation published in the New England Journal of Medicine [4][5] - The FDA aims for transparency by releasing decision letters to the public and drug developers, modernizing the agency, and addressing misinformation, including rewriting dietary guidelines with USDA [12][13] Vaccine & Booster Recommendations - While the CDC sets the vaccine schedule, the FDA has approved vaccines for high-risk populations; booster shots for low-risk individuals require more research [5][6] - There are scientific unknowns and polarizing views regarding the necessity and frequency of COVID boosters, especially for healthy young individuals, alongside concerns about vaccine injuries [8][9] Public Trust & Misinformation - Public trust in health institutions has significantly declined, with trust in doctors and hospitals dropping from 71% to 40% in the last four years, necessitating rebuilding efforts [10][11] - The FDA is addressing misinformation by rewriting the food pyramid with USDA, ending the "war on natural saturated fat," and clarifying the difference between whole grains and ultra-processed foods [13] Food & Dietary Guidelines - The FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes, inspired by previous discussions on removing "poisons and chemicals" from the food supply [17][18] - The FDA acknowledges the addictive nature of processed foods, designed by food scientists, contributing to chronic diseases and insulin resistance in children [20][21] - The SNAP program now has waivers for states to restrict taxpayer dollars from being used for junk food and sugary drinks [22] Women's Health - Women's health issues have been historically overlooked, prompting the FDA to host a roundtable on hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal women [25][26] - The NIH is refocusing its funding to study root causes of chronic diseases, including school lunch programs, sleep medicine, and environmental exposures [29] Opioid Crisis & Supplements - The FDA, along with the DEA, is taking action to schedule 7-hydroxy mitragynine (7-OHM), a synthetic opioid found in vape stores, which is 13 times more potent than morphine [35][36] - The FDA is concerned about the unregulated nature of supplements and the need for regulation to ensure Americans are taking trustworthy and healthy products [33]