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• Lawsuit Claims Ultra-Processed Foods Caused Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis at 10 Years Old

  May 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against major food corporations seeks to hold them liable for a woman's Type 2 diabetes, which she says is the result of a diet high in ultra-processed foods.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Intake May Affect Bone Mineral Density: Study

  April 6, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  New research indicates that consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods may weaken bone strength.

• UPF Lawsuit Blames Food Industry for 14-Year-Old’s Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

  March 11, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit claims major food manufacturers worked together to promote ultra-processed foods to minors despite known health risks, resulting in a teenager developing Type 2 diabetes.

• Ultra-Processed Baby Foods Are Commonly Used By Families in U.S.: Study

  February 24, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study suggests that nearly three-quarters of baby foods sold in the United States are ultra-processed, raising concerns as prior research has linked high consumption of ultra-processed foods to increased risks of obesity, metabolic disorders and other serious health conditions.

• Processed Food Type 2 Diabetes Lawsuit Alleges Companies Targeted Children With Toxic, Addictive Ingredients

  February 20, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A product liability lawsuit accuses major food brands of designing and promoting ultra-processed foods to children, citing research showing up to 15% of children may now exhibit signs of food addiction.

• Addictions to Ultra-Processed Food May Rewire Brain’s Reward System: Report

  January 27, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new report suggests ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system, affecting behavior in ways similar to addictive substances and driving repetitive consumption.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Manufacturers Used Big Tobacco Playbook

  January 21, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuits allege that after tobacco companies acquired major food brands in the 1980s, manufacturers began engineering ultra-processed foods to promote compulsive consumption using tactics similar to those used in cigarette design.

• Preservatives in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer Risks: Study

  January 13, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Two new studies suggest certain preservatives commonly used in ultra-processed foods may pose significant health risks, prompting researchers to question their safety.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Adverse Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black Women: Study

  December 31, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Researchers have found that eating ultra-processed foods before a breast cancer diagnosis was linked to lower survival rates among Black women.

• Lawsuit Alleges Ultra-Processed Food Manufacturers Fueled Chronic Diseases

  December 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The City of San Francisco’s lawsuit claims that makers of ultra processed foods intentionally design their products to spark compulsive, addiction like cravings, relying on research techniques originally developed by Big Tobacco to make cigarettes more addictive.