Articles by Sarah Reinhardt, MPH, RDN

6 real policies to help people eat real food

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicked off the “Eat Real Food” campaign last month, promising a series of food and nutrition policy changes to “Make America Healthy Again.”...

How to speed-read a nutrition label in three steps (or less)

Sometimes food labels are so complex it feels like you need a degree in food science to go grocery shopping – especially if you’re trying to eat less ultra-processed food , or UPF. Typically made in...

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. baby foods are ultra-processed, new study finds

Most baby food sold in U.S. grocery stores is ultra-processed, a new study finds, raising fresh concerns about what many infants and toddlers are eating during a critical window of development. The...

New research further highlights the harms of ultra-processed food

Four new research papers are calling attention to the rising health risks of ultra-processed foods , or UPF. Together they paint a picture of a food landscape flooded with UPF, flagging an urgent need...