Public Awareness and Support for Governmental Intervention to Address Harms Associated With Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods: A National Survey, United States, June 2025.
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| Title: | Public Awareness and Support for Governmental Intervention to Address Harms Associated With Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods: A National Survey, United States, June 2025. |
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| Authors: | Niederdeppe, Jeff, Barry, Colleen L., Gollust, Sarah E., Porticella, Norman, Brownell, Kelly D., Gearhardt, Ashley N. |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Jul2026, Vol. 116 Issue 7, p960-970. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Prevention of chronic diseases, Marketing laws, Packaged foods, Government policy, Health attitudes, Research funding, United States. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Questionnaires, Logistic regression analysis, Health policy, Public opinion, Descriptive statistics, Confidence, Surveys, Food industry, Food labeling, Practical politics, Data analysis software, Confidence intervals, Public health, Compulsive eating, Government regulation |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Objectives. To assess public understanding of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), support for governmental intervention to address UPF harms, and potential differences in understanding and support by political party. Methods. We partnered with YouGov on a web-based survey of 2000 adults weighted to be nationally representative in the United States to assess awareness and confidence in explaining UPFs, beliefs about UPF harms and UPF companies, responsibility for addressing UPF harms, and support for governmental actions to regulate UPF products and companies. We stratified results by political party. Results. Many Americans have heard of UPFs (58.1%), but fewer are confident in their understanding (32.8%). There is widespread recognition of UPF harms to physical health but less awareness of mental health harms. There is broad support among Democrats, Independents, and Republicans for several public policy and legal strategies designed to reduce UPF consumption. Conclusions. There is robust and bipartisan support for addressing UPF harms through many specific legal and policy interventions. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(7):960–970. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308498) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objectives. To assess public understanding of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), support for governmental intervention to address UPF harms, and potential differences in understanding and support by political party. Methods. We partnered with YouGov on a web-based survey of 2000 adults weighted to be nationally representative in the United States to assess awareness and confidence in explaining UPFs, beliefs about UPF harms and UPF companies, responsibility for addressing UPF harms, and support for governmental actions to regulate UPF products and companies. We stratified results by political party. Results. Many Americans have heard of UPFs (58.1%), but fewer are confident in their understanding (32.8%). There is widespread recognition of UPF harms to physical health but less awareness of mental health harms. There is broad support among Democrats, Independents, and Republicans for several public policy and legal strategies designed to reduce UPF consumption. Conclusions. There is robust and bipartisan support for addressing UPF harms through many specific legal and policy interventions. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(7):960–970. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308498) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2026.308498 |
