Ultraprocessed foods are the new Tobacco War

NPR | By Maria Godoy

Published June 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM EDT

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.

Maria Godoy

Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.

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