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• 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.

• 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.

• Ultra-Processed Foods and Obesity Linked to Prediabetes in Youth: Study

  November 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study finds that rising childhood consumption of ultra-processed foods may be increasing the likelihood that young adults will develop type 2 diabetes.

• Study Links Ultra-Processed Food Consumption to Increased Lung Cancer Risk

  August 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods may face up to a 41% greater risk of developing lung cancer, adding to growing evidence of serious long-term health risks associated with these products.

• Ultra-Processed Food Health Risks Still Present With Moderate Consumption: Study

  August 1, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Amid a flurry of new studies, researchers have found that even moderate consumption of ultra-processed foods may raise the risk of chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

• FDA Investigating Ultra-Processed Food Side Effects Linked To Chronic Diseases

  July 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Estimates suggest U.S. children get nearly 60% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, prompting multiple government agencies to examine the potential health risks.

• Childhood Prediabetes May Impact Nearly One Third of U.S. Adolescents: CDC

  July 17, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New CDC data indicates that nearly one in three U.S. adolescents may have childhood prediabetes, highlighting growing concerns about long-term health risks such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

• Processed Food Marketing Can Have Dramatic Effect on Youth Consumption: Study

  July 7, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research shows that Black and Latino youth are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy food advertising, leading to higher consumption of ultra-processed foods.

• Some Food Additives May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes When Combined: Study

  April 22, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Ultra-processed foods that mix certain kinds of additives together may lead to a greater risk of type 2 diabetes.