Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 125,000 Preventable Deaths

5/3/2025

46 6

Summary

Story summary

A groundbreaking study reveals that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contributed to nearly 125,000 preventable deaths in the U.S. between 2017 and 2018. With countries like the U.S. and UK facing 14% of early deaths linked to these unhealthy options, the alarming findings underscore a pressing global health crisis.

1 of 1

Story summary

A groundbreaking study reveals that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contributed to nearly 125,000 preventable deaths in the U.S. between 2017 and 2018. With countries like the U.S. and UK facing 14% of early deaths linked to these unhealthy options, the alarming findings underscore a pressing global health crisis.